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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To summon such challenging and intricate music at the drop of a hat is another of the band’s magic tricks.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024

The super fan said her two grown-up children thought she was "crazy" to travel "at the drop of a hat" when a new Banksy appeared.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2024

They failed to coordinate search and rescue within their own state organizations and with foreign rescue teams that were flying in at the drop of a hat.

From Slate • May 16, 2023

“It is simply not feasible for them all to fly to Boise at the drop of a hat occasioned by the Attorney General’s rush to obtain a death warrant,” the attorneys said in a statement.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2022

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

at the drop of a hat

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