not to brag

English

Etymology

A reference to the fact that the speaker is about to say something boastful rather than modest.

Phrase

not to brag

(idiomatic) Prepended to praise of oneself or one's own doings, as a form of modesty.
Synonyms: if I do say so myself, in all modesty, though I say it who should not

Translations

used to apologize for a possibly immodest statement

Italian: non per dire (literally “not to say”), modestia a parte (literally “modesty set aside”), non per vantarmela (literally “not to brag”)
Portuguese: modéstia à parte

Usage notes

Usually followed by a clause starting with but.