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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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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 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 has deprived the party of not only their best campaigner, but a leader who could dominate the headlines at the drop of a hat.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2022

But that was Liam for you—he joked about Zu making friends at the drop of a hat, but he was the same way.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

at the drop of a hat

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