Cork Slang, Like
A Dictionary of Cork Slang
by Seán Beecher
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TROT, ON THE
Construct:
Definition:
In succession.
Use:
We won the County three times on the trot.
We won the County Championship on three successive occasions.
Derivation:
Unknown, but note 'A succession of heads thrown at two-up'.
(Partridge)
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