at the drop of a hat in Anglais

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    "→ voir drop et hat. L’expression vient de la tradition de lancer le départ d’une course en abaissant une casquette vers le sol."
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    "→ voir drop et hat. L’expression vient de la tradition de lancer le départ d’une course en abaissant une casquette vers le sol."
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"at the drop of a hat" meaning in Anglais

Adverb