at the drop of a hat

Значение

immediately and with very little encouragement

Сразу и без долгих раздумий.

Примеры

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.

Грамматика

Устойчивое сочетание в роли обстоятельства. Сохраняйте at, артикли the и a, а также единственное число hat.

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