envoyer des fleurs

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.vwa.je de flœʁ/

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envoyer des fleurs

1. (rare) (figuratively) (transitive with à) to say nice things to somebody, to compliment somebody

   Synonyms: jeter des fleurs, lancer des fleurs

   1. (reflexively) to toot one's own horn, to blow one's own horn, to blow one's own trumpet, to pat oneself on the back

      s’envoyer des fleurs ― to toot one's own horn