Question of the Day #459

"It means bragging rights against in-state rivals and more importantly an opportunity to define a team's early season."
From the first paragraph of this article at WJCT.org.

上記の文で、bragging rightsの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "bragging rights" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

自慢する権利、得意げに話す権利

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

The authority and freedom to boast or brag of one's achievements that comes from having won a contest or succeeded in some way, especially against a close rival.

Examples

• She earned bragging rights for completing the project on time.
• Kyler Murray and the Cardinals handed the Browns a 38-24 loss that gives Murray bragging rights until the two meet again . — Scott Patsko, cleveland, "Grade Baker Mayfield’s performance against the Cardinals (poll)," 16 Dec. 2019
• Any beer enthusiast would love a ticket and bragging rights to the first Winter Whales Beer Fest on Jan. 11. — Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "6 gifts for beer enthusiasts that they might actually enjoy (no boring pint glasses need apply)," 3 Dec. 2019
• This news gives the President bragging rights that student achievement is starting to go up.
• On his new record, the rapper demonstrates why he has earned bragging rights as one of hip-hop's premier lyricists.

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