trot out

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌtrɒt ˈaʊt/
US: /ˌtrɑːt ˈaʊt/

  1. To present or display something, often repeatedly or when it is not really relevant.

    1. The politician likes to trot out the same old arguments.
    2. Every time we discuss budget cuts, they trot out the threat of layoffs to scare us into compliance.

  2. To bring out or show something, often with the intention of impressing people.

    1. He'll trot out his fancy car to impress dates.
    2. The company trotted out its latest prototype at the technology convention, hoping to attract investors.

Synonyms

produce exhibit offer reveal present
trot out transitive-verb

  1. To present or make something available, often something previously known or used.

    1. They trot out the same excuses every time.
    2. The team decided to trot out a new strategy in the second half of the game to surprise their opponents.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trot out" in English means: To present or display something, often repeatedly or when it is not really relevant., To bring out or show something, often with the intention of impressing people..

The phonetic transcription of "trot out" is /ˌtrɒt ˈaʊt/ in British English and /ˌtrɑːt ˈaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "trot out": produce, exhibit, offer, reveal, present.

Example usage of "trot out": "The politician likes to trot out the same old arguments.". More examples on the page.