at the drop of a hat [exp]

english idiom at the drop of a hat
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Meaning:

  • To do something without any pause which stems form not being sure.

Examples:

  1. I will accept this job at the drop of a hat, because this is the exact thing that I was waiting for up until now.
  2. The athlete is ready to compete at the drop of a hat if called upon.
  3. Her parents would babysit her kids at the drop of a hat whenever needed.
  4. They packed their bags and left for a weekend getaway at the drop of a hat.
  5. The IT team fixes issues at the drop of a hat to avoid downtime.
  6. He’s the kind of friend who would come over to help at the drop of a hat.
  7. She’s always ready to help her friends at the drop of a hat.
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