at the drop of a hat — phrasal : as soon as the slightest occasion is given : readily or promptly he would blush at the drop of a hat * * * at the drop of a hat 1. Immediately 2. On the smallest provocation • • • Main Entry: ↑drop * * * at the drop of a hat … Useful english dictionary
At the Drop of Another Hat — Infobox Musical name= At the Drop of Another Hat subtitle= caption= music= Donald Swann lyrics= Michael Flanders book= Michael Flanders Donald Swann basis= productions= awards= At the Drop of Another Hat is musical revue by Flanders and Swann,… … Wikipedia
at the drop of a hat — {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Without waiting; immediately; promptly. * /If you need a babysitter quickly, call Mary, because she can come at the drop of a hat./ Compare: ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT. 2. Whenever you have a chance; with very little… … Dictionary of American idioms
At the Drop of a Hat — Infobox Musical name= At the Drop of a Hat subtitle= caption= Opening night program music= Donald Swann lyrics= Michael Flanders book= Michael Flanders Donald Swann basis= productions= 1956 London fringe 1959 Off Broadway awards= At the Drop of a … Wikipedia
at\ the\ drop\ of\ a\ hat — adv. phr. informal 1. Without waiting; immediately; promptly. If you need a babysitter quickly, call Mary, because she can come at the drop of a hat. Compare: on the spur of the moment 2. Whenever you have a chance; with very little cause or… … Словарь американских идиом
at the drop of a hat — if you do something at the drop of a hat, you do it suddenly and easily, often without any preparation. I can t go rushing off to Florida at the drop of a hat. We now have a situation where laws may be changed at the drop of a hat … New idioms dictionary
at the drop of a hat — If you would do something at the drop of a hat, you d do it immediately … The small dictionary of idiomes
at the drop of a hat — ► at the drop of a hat informal without delay or good reason. Main Entry: ↑drop … English terms dictionary
at the drop of a hat — idi at the slightest provocation or without delay: to argue at the drop of a hat[/ex] … From formal English to slang
at the drop of a hat — If you would do something at the drop of a hat, you d do it immediately. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
