TROT OUT


Meaning of TROT OUT in English

If you say that a person trots out old ideas or information, you are criticizing him or her for repeating them in a way that is not new or interesting. ( INFORMAL )

Was it really necessary to trot out the same old stereotypes about Ireland?

PHRASAL VERB : V P n (not pron) , also V n P [ disapproval ]

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