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at the drop of a hat
Immediately, without delay, as in We were ready to pack our bags and go on vacation at the drop of a hat. This phrase probably alludes to signaling the start of a race or other contest by dropping a hat. [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
“There’s probably never been a time in human history where you had so much extremely graphic violent imagery that not only was available to you at the drop of a hat but also that, in some cases, whether you wanted it or not, might end up showing up in front of you,” says Craig Silverman, co-founder of Indicator.
They're a defence that goes to pieces at the drop of a hat.
You can't find me a boxer from middleweight to heavyweight who wouldn't fight Paul at the drop of a hat for the type of money on display.
"He bought Twitter so that he had clout and would be able to - at the drop of a hat - reach hundreds of millions of people," Donovan said.
Famously, they'll take requests from the audience, often playing other artists' songs at the drop of a hat.
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