at the drop of a hat

at the drop of a hat
phrasal as soon as the slightest provocation is given ; immediately

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • At the Drop of Another Hat — Infobox Musical name= At the Drop of Another Hat subtitle= caption= music= Donald Swann lyrics= Michael Flanders book= Michael Flanders Donald Swann basis= productions= awards= At the Drop of Another Hat is musical revue by Flanders and Swann,… …   Wikipedia

  • at the drop of a hat — {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Without waiting; immediately; promptly. * /If you need a babysitter quickly, call Mary, because she can come at the drop of a hat./ Compare: ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT. 2. Whenever you have a chance; with very little… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • at the drop of a hat — {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Without waiting; immediately; promptly. * /If you need a babysitter quickly, call Mary, because she can come at the drop of a hat./ Compare: ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT. 2. Whenever you have a chance; with very little… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • At the Drop of a Hat — Infobox Musical name= At the Drop of a Hat subtitle= caption= Opening night program music= Donald Swann lyrics= Michael Flanders book= Michael Flanders Donald Swann basis= productions= 1956 London fringe 1959 Off Broadway awards= At the Drop of a …   Wikipedia

  • The Gnu — (sometimes known as I m a Gnu or The Gnu Song ) is a humorous song about a talking gnu by Flanders and Swann.The song plays on silent letters in words such as gnu , know and who , and adds initial g s to various other words.As a prelude, Michael… …   Wikipedia

  • hat — See: AT THE DROP OF A HAT, BRASS HAT, HANG ON TO YOUR HAT or HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT or HOLD YOUR HAT, HIGH HAT, KEEP UNDER ONE S HAT, OLD HAT, PULL OUT OF A HAT, TAKE OFF ONE S HAT TO, TALK THROUGH ONE S HAT, TEN GALLON HAT, THROW ONE S HAT IN THE… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hat — See: AT THE DROP OF A HAT, BRASS HAT, HANG ON TO YOUR HAT or HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT or HOLD YOUR HAT, HIGH HAT, KEEP UNDER ONE S HAT, OLD HAT, PULL OUT OF A HAT, TAKE OFF ONE S HAT TO, TALK THROUGH ONE S HAT, TEN GALLON HAT, THROW ONE S HAT IN THE… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • drop — See: AT THE DROP OF A HAT, BOTTOM DROP OUT, JAW DROP or JAW DROP A MILE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • drop — See: AT THE DROP OF A HAT, BOTTOM DROP OUT, JAW DROP or JAW DROP A MILE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • The Billy Barnes Revue — Infobox Musical name= The Billy Barnes Revue caption= Cover of Original Cast Recording music= Billy Barnes lyrics= Billy Barnes book= Bob Rodgers productions= awards= The Billy Barnes Revue is a 1959 musical comedy revue with music and lyrics by… …   Wikipedia

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