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a rough trot
An especially difficult or turbulent period or series of misfortune(s) or hardship(s). Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. It's certainly been a rough trot for the beleaguered celebrity family, as news of yet another scandal started hitting the media outlets this afternoon. I can't believe Jake's wife was diagnosed with cancer. They've really had a rough trot lately, haven't they? Jenna sure had a rough trot, losing both her job and her husband during the same year.
backdoor trot(s)
Diarrhea. "Backdoor" refers to the now-outdated practice of using an outhouse. Something I ate has given me a serious case of the backdoor trots, ugh. I have to avoid coffee altogether if I don't want to have the backdoor trots later in the day. Never drink tap water in this country, unless you want to end up with a savage case of the backdoor trots.
See also: backdoor
bad trot
A moment or period of specific misfortune or bad luck. Primarily heard in Australia. I can feel it! The next horse race will be the end of my bad trot! She's had a bad trot with that new car of hers. First, it was broken into, then it got hit while it was parked! Come on, it's just a bad trot—your luck will turn around.
be a rough trot
To be an especially difficult period or series of misfortune(s) or hardship(s). Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. It's certainly been a rough trot for the beleaguered celebrity family, as news of yet another scandal started hitting the media outlets this afternoon. Jake's chemotherapy was a really rough trot for a while there, but he seems to be handling it much better recently. Jenna lost both her job and her husband last year? Wow, that's a rough trot.
be hot to trot
1. To be eager or impatient to do something. Let's get going—the kids are hot to trot. OK, we've been waiting in the airport lobby for two hours now—we're hot to trot! I'm taking my daughter to her driving test later this week. Now that she's 16, she's hot to trot.
2. To be sexually arousing. If you think he's so hot to trot, why don't you ask him out? Whew, that cologne is hot to trot, man. You'll definitely get a girl to go home with you if you're wearing that! Even after being married for five years, I still think my husband is hot to trot.
have a rough trot
To experience an especially difficult or turbulent period or series of misfortune(s) or hardship(s). Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. The beleaguered celebrity family has been having a rough trot in recent months, as news of yet another scandal started hitting the media outlets this afternoon. I can't believe Jake's wife was diagnosed with cancer. They've really had a rough trot lately, haven't they? Jenna lost both her job and her husband last year? Wow, she's had a rough trot.
on the trot
1. In quick succession, one after another. Primarily heard in UK. Relatively unknown in the boxing world until just a few years ago, he has won three world championship titles on the trot since 2016.
2. Consecutively over a certain period of time. Primarily heard in UK. Our team has been working for 23 days on the trot to get this product ready for its retail launch.
the trots
slang Diarrhea. I get the trots when I drink too much coffee, so I tend to avoid it altogether. Something I ate last night gave me the trots real bad this morning.
See also: trot
trot after (someone or something)
To follow along behind someone or something at a pace slightly faster than a walk. It was so cute seeing all the preschoolers trotting after their teacher on the way to the zoo. My dog always trots after me as I make my way around the farm each day.
trot along
To move onward at a pace slightly faster than walking speed. This has been a great album to listen to as I trot along to work in the morning. My dog always trots along happily behind me as I make my way around the farm each day.
See also: trot
trot off
To depart to or away from some place very quickly or briskly. I've got to trot off to a meeting now, so we'll have to catch up another time! Just as I turned around, I spotted some young punk trotting off with my expensive camera.
trot out
To bring someone or something out for other people to inspect, admire, or contemplate. A noun or pronoun can be used between "trot" and "out." Our parents trotted us out in our matching sweaters so all the relatives could have a good look. They've been trotting out the same line about consumer choices for years now, refusing to acknowledge the harmful effects their product has on people's health. My grandfather always trots his photo album out whenever we visit.
turkey trot
A running race held close to or on Thanksgiving. Primarily heard in US. My sister and I are doing a turkey trot in the morning and then we're going to help our mom finish making Thanksgiving dinner.
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trot after someone
to follow along after someone, as done by a small dog. The puppy trotted along after the kids wherever they went. My little brother would always come trotting after us, annoying us a lot.
trot along
to step along in a lively fashion. The horses trotted along in time with the music. The horses were trotting along, going exactly where we led them.
See also: trot
trot someone or something out
to bring out and display someone or something. The boss trotted the new vice president out for us to meet. The boss trotted out his daughter and introduced her as a new vice president. Fred trotted out his favorite project for everyone to see.
trot something out
Fig. to mention something regularly or habitually, without giving it much thought. (Fig. on the image of trotting out a pony for display.) When James disagreed with Mary, she simply trotted her same old political arguments out. Bob always trots out the same excuses for being late.
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trot out
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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on the trot
BRITISH, INFORMALCOMMON If something happens several times on the trot, it happens that number of times without a break. It was their fifth win on the trot, a club record. She had worked 13 days on the trot before the accident.
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on the trot
1 in succession. 2 continually busy. British informalFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
be ˌhot to ˈtrot
(informal)1 be very enthusiastic about starting an activity: She’s hot to trot and ready to start work next week if we want her to.
2 be excited in a sexual way
on the ˈtrot
(British English, informal) one after the other: The bus has been late for five days on the trot.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
trot off
v.
To proceed briskly: I left work at noon and trotted off to the gym.
trot out
v.
To bring out and show something or someone for inspection or admiration: The company trotted out a celebrity to endorse their product. Once politicians discover a topic the public responds to, they trot it out every election year.
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backdoor trot(s)
n. a case of diarrhea. (From the time when people had to go out the back door to the outhouse.) I can’t go out tonight. I got a case of the backdoor trots.
backdoor trot
verbSee backdoor trots
the trots
n. a case of diarrhea. I got the trots and can’t go out tonight.
See also: trot
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