#12. At the drop of a hat

You can’t just resign from your job at the drop of a hat. 당신은 즉시 직장을 그만둘 수는 없어요.

At the drop of a hat : (주저하지 않고) 즉각, 즉시,바로, 주저하지 않고

Definition: If you do something at the drop of a hat, you do it immediately without stopping to think about it (Cambridge)

Synonyms; immediately/ straight away/ right now / on-the-spot / at once / suddenly

1.I can't just go on holiday at the drop of a hat. I have to coordinate my time off with my colleagues .

2.I'm so confident about this business deal that I would sign the contract at the drop of a hat.

3. He’s the sort of person who can sing any song at the drop of a hat.

4. I can always depend on my mum. Any time I need help, she's there at the drop of a hat.

at the drop of a hat 의 기원은 서부시대에 결투, 레이싱, 권투시합같은 경기에서 시작을 알리는신호로 모자를 떨어뜨리면서 경주의 시작을 알렸다고 합니다. 그럼 모자가 떨어지면 바로 즉시 뛰어나가야겠죠! 그 모습을 연상 하시면서 기억하셨으면 합니다~^^