trot out

verb

1. informal,  (tr, adverb) to bring forward, as for approbation or admiration, esp repeatedly

   he trots out the same excuses every time

Idioms and Phrases

Bring out and show for inspection and admiration, as in He trotted out all his old war medals. This expression alludes to leading out a horse to show off its various paces, including the trot. [Colloquial; first half of 1800s]

Related Words

• brandish 
• recite 
• rehearse