something to crow about
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something to crow about
set phrase Something that is worth boasting or bragging about. An allusion to the shrill cry characteristic of a rooster. Often used in sarcastic or negative ways. He keeps talking about his test result like it's something to crow about. He got a C- for crying out loud! The boss is hoping the quarterly sales numbers are decent so that she'll have something to crow about at the upcoming board meeting.
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