# though I say it who should not

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/though-i-say-it-who-should-not
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Appended to a statement of self-praise, as a form of modest apology.

## Examples

- I made the best cake, though I say it who should not.
- My presentation was quite persuasive, though I say it who should not.
- The renovation project turned out remarkably well, though I say it who should not, given the immense effort required to restore the historic structure.

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