at the drop of a hat
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If you’re the type who likes to be ready at the drop of a hat, try any one of these all-inclusive picnic setups, which include plates, silverware, cups and even a wine opener.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Famously, they'll take requests from the audience, often playing other artists' songs at the drop of a hat.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
I have to rope my friends in, I have to rope other actors in knowing that I’m going to have to return the favor at the drop of a hat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
Put another way, all his work is connected, even if he’s not going to get into the DNA of it all with you at the drop of a hat.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2023
They joshed you at the drop of a hat.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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