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trot out

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verb

  1. informal (tr, adverb) to bring forward, as for approbation or admiration, esp repeatedly

    he trots out the same excuses every time
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trot out Idioms  

  1. Bring out and show for inspection and admiration, as in He trotted out all his old war medals. This expression alludes to leading out a horse to show off its various paces, including the trot. [Colloquial; first half of 1800s]

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