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beat one's chest

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To brag ostentatiously.
  2. Synonym of beat one's breast (“lament”).

Examples

“beating his chest about his accomplishments”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

beat one's face beat one's meat beat one's swords into ploughshares beat one's swords into plowshares beat oneself beat out

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