ALL meanings of at the drop of a hat
at the drop of a hat
A a - verb with object at the drop of a hat to let or cause to fall. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat to cause or allow to sink to a lower position. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat to cause to decrease in value, amount, quality, etc.; reduce. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat to utter or express casually or incidentally: to drop a hint. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat to write and send: Drop me a note. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat to bring to the ground by a blow or shot. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat to set down or unload, as from a ship, car, etc. (often followed by off): Drop me at the corner. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat to omit (a letter or syllable) in pronunciation or writing: He dropped his h's. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat to lower (the voice) in pitch or loudness. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat to cease to keep up or have to do with: I dropped the subject. Will you drop your old friends if you win the lottery? 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat to cease to employ, admit as a member, or include, as on a list; dismiss: to drop an accountant from the payroll; to drop three members of the club who have not paid their dues. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat to withdraw or cease to pursue: The police dropped the charges against the suspect. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat Sports. to throw, shoot, hit, kick, or roll (a ball, puck, etc.) through or into a basket, hole, or other goal: He dropped the ball through the basket for two points. to lose (a game or contest): They dropped two games in a row and were eliminated from the tournament. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat Football. to drop-kick (a ball). to score with a drop kick. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat (of animals) to give birth to: The cat dropped a litter of six kittens. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat to parachute (persons, supplies, etc.): The Marines dropped 300 combat troops into the jungle battlefield. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat to lengthen by lowering or letting out: to drop the hem of a skirt. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat to lower (the wheels) into position for landing an airplane. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat Slang. to take (especially an illicit drug) by swallowing; ingest: to drop LSD. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat Nautical. to pass out of sight of; outdistance. 1
- verb with object at the drop of a hat Cookery. to poach (an egg). 1
- idioms at the drop of a hat at the drop of a hat, at the slightest provocation or without delay: He's ready to fight at the drop of a hat. 1
- idioms at the drop of a hat drop dead, (used as an expression of contempt, disgust, impatience, etc.): If that's the way you feel about it, drop dead! 1
- idioms at the drop of a hat drop in the bucket. bucket (def 13). 1
- idioms at the drop of a hat get / have the drop on, to aim and be ready to shoot a gun at an antagonist before the other person's gun can be drawn. to get or have at a disadvantage. 1
- preposition at the drop of a hat (Idiomatic) Without any hesitation; instantly. 0