Definitions

at the drop of a hat

ADVERB

readily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerfully eagerly easily freely gladly immediately promptly willingly

WEAK

at once facilely hands down in a jiffy in no time lightly no sweat nothing to it piece of cake quick as a wink right away slick as whistle smoothly speedily straight away swimmingly unhesitatingly well without delay without demur without difficulty without hesitation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

difficultly grudgingly unwillingly

Example Sentences

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“More suitable than what I can do for you, dashing off on a railcar toward peril at the drop of a hat.”

From Literature

They're a defence that goes to pieces at the drop of a hat.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

"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.

From BBC

Famously, they'll take requests from the audience, often playing other artists' songs at the drop of a hat.

From BBC