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at the drop of a hat |
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at the drop of a hat Related vocabulary: on the spur of the moment, at a moment's noticeif you do something at the drop of a hat, you do it suddenly and easily, often without any preparation. I can't go rushing off to Florida at the drop of a hat. We now have a situation where laws may be changed at the drop of a hat. at the drop of a hat suddenly, without any planning and for no obvious reason. He'd buy her expensive clothing at the drop of a hat and worry about how he would pay for it later. I hate to speak in public, but she'll get up on stage at the drop of a hat. |
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That law made it difficult to file securities lawsuits at the drop of a hat because it required plaintiffs' lawyers to make very detailed factual allegations about the supposed fraud. At the same time, the New York Times painted Batista with broad strokes as a right-wing dictator ready to suspend constitutional guarantees at the drop of a hat. She is arrogant, rude, drops the race card at the drop of a hat, has no talent, and was an embarrassment to Democrats, liberals and women in general. |
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at the drop of a hat
