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no tener abuela

to be full of oneself / to sing one's own praises

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to not have a grandmother', because grandmothers praise you.

See It in Context

A él no le falta abuela, siempre se está elogiando.

He doesn't lack a grandmother, he's always praising himself.

Dice que es el mejor de la empresa, no tiene abuela.

He says he's the best in the company, he's full of himself.

—¿Se elogia mucho a sí mismo? —Sí, no tiene abuela.

—Does he praise himself a lot? —Yes, he's always singing his own praises.