break one's arm patting oneself on the back
短语发音
US
词形变化
breaks one's arm patting oneself on the back
三单
breaking one's arm patting oneself on the back
现在分词
broke one's arm patting oneself on the back
过去式
broken one's arm patting oneself on the back
过去式
broken one's arm patting oneself on the back
过去分词
别名
dislocate one's shoulder patting oneself on the back
hurt one's arm patting oneself on the back
hurt one's shoulder patting oneself on the back
hurt one's hand patting oneself on the back
释义与例句
v.
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1.
To be very full of oneself. Often used as a sarcastic caution: "don't break your arm patting yourself on the back".
贬义 幽默— We're the best football team in the state! — Careful, dude, don't break your arm patting yourself on the back.
词源
From pat on the back, and the uncomfortable position one would have to assume while patting their own back.
来源：wiktionary