on the trot

English

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on the trot

  1. (Britain, idiomatic, informal) Successively, in succession; one after the other.
    We played five gigs on the trot.
    • 2011 September 27, Alistair Magowan, “Bayern Munich 2 - 0 Man City”, in BBC Sport:
      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.
  2. (idiomatic, informal) Continually busy.
    I've been on the trot all day.

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