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bragging rights

[ brag-ing rahyts ]

plural noun

  1. the presumed right to brag or boast, often associated with winning a contest of skill, as cooking or fishing.


bragging rights

plural noun

  1. notional privileges that are gained by defeating a close rival
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bragging rights1

First recorded in 1950–55
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If Verstappen is not available, Toto Wolff will stick with his current driver line-up into 2026 - Russell has come out of three seasons with Lewis Hamilton and just about won bragging rights.

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Steven Ward claimed the bragging rights in his all-Belfast clash against Tommy McCarthy with a sixth-round stoppage.

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The stakes on Saturday are more than just bragging rights.

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Not only can Dundee fans reclaim some bragging rights, they will be hoping the balance of footballing power in the city is swinging back towards the boys in dark blue.

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England and Australia are now leading the way with professional set-ups at both international and domestic level, which usually results in gripping contests between the two, but it's this year's hosts who have the bragging rights in terms of silverware.

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