bad trot
Bad luck.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I have had a bad trot with my car lately.”
“After losing his job and breaking his phone in the same week, he admitted he was having a bad trot.”
“The team endured a particularly bad trot, suffering five consecutive defeats that left their championship aspirations in tatters.”
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bad actor
An individual or entity with a prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator.
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bad apple
A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.
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bad books
Disfavor.
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bad business
Synonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).
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bad company
The wrong crowd.
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bad egg
Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.
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bad hair day
A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.
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bad iron
bad luck.
Last updated August 10, 2026