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AT THE DROP OF A HAT

on any pretext; without needing an excuse or reason
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1. Those workmen look for any reason to stop working. They’ll put down their tools at the drop of a hat.
2. Nancy really doesn’t want to stay in her present job. She’ll leave for another one at the drop of a hat. 3


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