at the drop of a hat

뜻

immediately and with very little encouragement

작은 계기만 있어도 곧바로.

예문

1. 1Mention a weekend away and Leah will pack her bag at the drop of a hat.
2. 2Our neighbour will start singing at the drop of a hat; nobody needs to ask twice.
3. 3Just mention chess and my brother will fetch the board at the drop of a hat.
4. 4With her bag always packed, Nora can leave for a trip at the drop of a hat.
5. 5One tiny complaint and he offers a refund at the drop of a hat.

문법

고정된 부사구다. 전치사 at, 관사 the와 a, 단수 명사 hat은 그대로 둔다

비슷한 뜻