脸上贴金 meaning in English
blow one's own trumpet [horn]; put feathers in the caps of (sb.)
Examples
- Do n't put feathers in your own cap .
别尽往自己脸上贴金。 - 3 . he accused the prime minister of burnishing his own image while folding under pressure
他指责总理一方面在压力下退缩，一方面给自己脸上贴金。