ALL meanings of at the drop of a hat
at the drop of a hat
A a - phrase at the drop of a hat If you say that you are ready to do something at the drop of a hat, you mean that you are willing to do it immediately, without hesitating. 3
- noun at the drop of a hat without hesitation or delay 3
- noun at the drop of a hat immediately; at the slightest provocation 3
- adverb at the drop of a hat at the least provocation or invitation 1
- noun at the drop of a hat a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat the quantity of liquid contained in such a globule. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat a very small quantity of liquid: I'll have a little more tea, just a drop. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat a minute quantity of anything: not even a drop of mercy. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat Usually, drops. liquid medicine given in a dose or form of globules from a medicine dropper. a solution for dilating the pupils of the eyes, administered to the eyes in globules by a medicine dropper. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat a limited amount of an alcoholic beverage: He occasionally takes a drop after dinner. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat an act or instance of dropping; fall; descent. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat the distance or depth to which anything drops: a ten-foot drop to the ground. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat a steep slope: a short drop to the lake. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat a decline in amount, degree, quality, value, etc.: a drop in prices. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat a small, usually spherical, piece of candy; lozenge: a lemon drop. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat a central depository where items are left or transmitted: a mail drop. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat a predesignated place where secret letters or packages can be left to be picked up by another person without attracting attention, as in espionage or drug dealing. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat something resembling or likened to a liquid globule, as certain ornaments, a spherical earring, etc. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat a pendant. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat a descent by parachute. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat an instance of dropping supplies by parachute or an amount of supplies so dropped. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat something that drops or is used for dropping. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat a group of persons dropped by parachute, as the personnel dropped by parachute during one military action. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat Theater. drop curtain. drop scene. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat trapdoor. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat a gallows. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat a slit or opening into which something can be dropped, as in a mailbox. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat (in a casino) the income from the sale of chips. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat a small flag, usually of enameled metal, that gives a visual signal in an annunciator. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat Furniture. an applied ornament resembling a pendant. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat Architecture. gutta (def 2). 1
- noun at the drop of a hat Nautical. the vertical dimension amidships of any sail that is bent to a standing yard. Compare hoist (def 6a). 1
- noun at the drop of a hat Also called drop panel. (in reinforced-concrete-slab construction) a thickened portion of the ceiling around a column head. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat Horology. the free motion of an escape wheel between successive checks by the pallet. 1
- noun at the drop of a hat the newborn young of an animal. 1
- verb without object at the drop of a hat to fall in globules or small portions, as water or other liquid: Rain drops from the clouds. 1
- verb without object at the drop of a hat to fall vertically; have an abrupt descent. 1
- verb without object at the drop of a hat to sink or fall to the ground, floor, or bottom as if inanimate. 1
- verb without object at the drop of a hat to fall lower in condition, degree, value, etc.; diminish or lessen; sink: The prices dropped sharply. 1
- verb without object at the drop of a hat to come to an end; cease; lapse: There the matter dropped. 1
- verb without object at the drop of a hat to fall or move to a position that is lower, farther back, inferior, etc.: to drop back in line; to drop to the rear. 1
- verb without object at the drop of a hat to withdraw; quit (often followed by out or from): to drop out of a race; to drop from a game. 1
- verb without object at the drop of a hat to pass or enter without effort into some condition, activity, or the like: to drop into sleep; to drop into a habit. 1
- verb without object at the drop of a hat to make an unexpected or unannounced stop at a place; pay an informal visit or call (usually followed by in, by, or over): Since we're in the neighborhood, why don't we drop in at my brother's? 1
- verb without object at the drop of a hat to cease to appear or be seen; vanish: to drop from sight or notice. 1
- verb without object at the drop of a hat to fall wounded, dead, etc.: A thousand men dropped in the battle. 1
- verb without object at the drop of a hat to squat or crouch, as a dog at the sight of game. 1
- verb without object at the drop of a hat to move gently, as with the tide or a light wind (usually followed by down). 1
- verb without object at the drop of a hat Slang. to ingest an illicit drug orally; swallow. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat to let fall in drops or small portions: to drop lemon juice into tea. 1