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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.

See also: out, trot

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.

See also: out, trot

trot out somebody/something

also trot somebody/something out

to bring someone or something to the attention of others, so they can see or admire it The military trotted out all their experts to testify for the new weapons system. She trotted her espresso machine out this morning and made us all coffee.

See also: out, trot

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]

See also: out, trot

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.

See also: out, trot