- ˌtrot sth ˈout
- phrasal verb
showing disapprovalto provide an explanation, excuse, or piece of information that has been used many times before
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ˌtrot sth ˈout
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trot something out — (informal) RECITE, repeat, regurgitate, churn out; come out with, produce. → trot * * * 1) informal produce the same information, story, or explanation that has been produced many times before everyone trots out the old excuse 2) cause a horse to … Useful english dictionary
trot — 1 verb trotted, trotting 1 (I) if a horse trots, it moves fairly quickly with each front leg moving at the same time as the opposite back leg 2 (intransitive always + adv/prep) 3 a) to run fairly slowly, taking short steps: William trotted along… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
trot — [trɒt] verb I to walk quickly with short steps, but without running • trot sth out II noun [singular] trot [trɒt] the speed of a horse or other animal when it trots • on the trot British informalone after the other[/ex] [i]We ve lost five games… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
trot — trot1 [trɔt US tra:t] v past tense and past participle trotted present participle trotting [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: troter] 1.) if a horse trots, it moves fairly quickly with each front leg moving at the same time as the opposite… … Dictionary of contemporary English
break — break1 W1S1 [breık] v past tense broke [brəuk US brouk] past participle broken [ˈbrəukən US ˈbrou ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(separate into pieces)¦ 2¦(bones)¦ 3¦(machines)¦ 4¦(rules/laws)¦ 5¦(promise/agreement)¦ 6¦(stop/rest)¦ 7¦(end something)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
kick — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 act of kicking ADJECTIVE ▪ good, hard, hefty, powerful, sharp, swift, vicious ▪ She gave him a hard kick to the stomach … Collocations dictionary
