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Meaning of on the trot | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Successively, in succession; one after the other.
    Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, idiomatic, informal
  2. Continually busy.
    idiomatic, informal
  3. on the run; fleeing
    Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang

Examples

“We played five gigs on the trot.”
“But they came up against an impressive force in Bayern, who extended their run to 10 wins on the trot, having scored 28 goals in the process and conceding none.”
“I've been on the trot all day.”
“2001, 26 July, Liverpool Echo, "Man is jailed for '80s killing" The former South London publican admitted at the Old Bailey that he "went on the trot" on Christmas Day, 1986 following a brawl at a party […]”
“It seemed the two POs were happy enough with the situation; if Cain went on the trot they would be in the clear with two grand each […]”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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