at the drop of a hat

Meaning: On any pretext; without needing an excuse or reason.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

More idioms — Daily Life

• at the end of one's rope — No longer able to deal with a bad situation.
• ax to grind — A hidden reason for wanting something or for not liking someone or something.
• backhanded compliment — A criticism that is phrased in such a way that it appears to be a compliment.
• beat a hasty retreat — To run very fast in the opposite direction.
• beat someone to the punch — To do something before someone else does it.
• behind the eight ball — In a difficult situation or position.

More English idioms

• have bats in one's belfry — Harmlessly crazy or eccentric.
• hit someone below the belt — To act unfairly.
• beside oneself — Distraught; very anxious and troubled.
• beside the point — Irrelevant.
• bet one's boots — To be sure.
• bet one's bottom dollar — To be sure.

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