on the trot

phrase

British, informal
1
: following one after another
He won the race three times on the trot.
2
: busy all the time
Working full-time and raising children keeps her on the trot from morning till night.

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“On the trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20trot. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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