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n. druppel; snoepje; val--------v. vallen; laten vallen; naar beneden halen; naar beneden komen; springen (met parachuut); laten verdwijnendrop1[ drop]2 zuurtje4 dropping ⇒ het afwerpen per parachute/uit vliegtuig♦voorbeelden:drop by drop, by/in drops • druppel voor druppelat the drop of a hat • meteen, bij de minste aanleidingII 〈 meervoud〉♦voorbeelden:————————drop2〈 dropped〉3 ophouden ⇒ verlopen, uitvallen4 dalen ⇒ afnemen, zakken♦voorbeelden:〈 slang〉 drop dead! • val dood!drop away • geleidelijk afnemen, teruglopen¶ drop back/behind • achterblijven, achtergelaten wordendrop behind • achter raken bijII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉2 laten vallen ⇒ laten zakken, neerlaten3 laten varen ⇒ laten schieten, opgeven4 laten dalen ⇒ verminderen, verlagen7 afleveren ⇒ afgeven, afzetten♦voorbeelden:she dropped her eyes • zij sloeg haar ogen neer〈 informeel〉 drop it! • schei uit!, hou ermee op!drop me a line • schrijf me even een paar regeltjes→ drop off drop off/ -
3 hat
n. pet, muts; kerel--------v. een hoed opzetten; een hoed geven[ hæt]1 hoed♦voorbeelden:hat in hand • deemoedig, kruiperig¶ 〈Brits-Engels; slang〉 bad hat • een kwaaie, een gemenerdbeat/knock into a cocked hat • gehakt maken van, helemaal inmaken; in duigen doen vallenI'll eat my hat if … • ik mag doodvallen als …〈informeel; schertsend〉 hang/hold on to your hat! • hou je vast aan de takken van de bomen!keep something under one's hat • iets geheim houdenpass/send/take the hat (round) • met de pet rondgaan〈 slang〉 talk through one's hat • bluffen, nonsens verkopenthrow/toss one's hat in(to) the ring • zich in de (verkiezings)strijd werpenhats off to you! • gefeliciteerd!, gelukgewenst!my hat! • nou breekt mijn klomp!; nonsens!
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at the drop of a hat — phrasal : as soon as the slightest occasion is given : readily or promptly he would blush at the drop of a hat * * * at the drop of a hat 1. Immediately 2. On the smallest provocation • • • Main Entry: ↑drop * * * at the drop of a hat … Useful english dictionary
At the Drop of Another Hat — Infobox Musical name= At the Drop of Another Hat subtitle= caption= music= Donald Swann lyrics= Michael Flanders book= Michael Flanders Donald Swann basis= productions= awards= At the Drop of Another Hat is musical revue by Flanders and Swann,… … Wikipedia
at the drop of a hat — {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Without waiting; immediately; promptly. * /If you need a babysitter quickly, call Mary, because she can come at the drop of a hat./ Compare: ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT. 2. Whenever you have a chance; with very little… … Dictionary of American idioms
at the drop of a hat — {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Without waiting; immediately; promptly. * /If you need a babysitter quickly, call Mary, because she can come at the drop of a hat./ Compare: ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT. 2. Whenever you have a chance; with very little… … Dictionary of American idioms
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at\ the\ drop\ of\ a\ hat — adv. phr. informal 1. Without waiting; immediately; promptly. If you need a babysitter quickly, call Mary, because she can come at the drop of a hat. Compare: on the spur of the moment 2. Whenever you have a chance; with very little cause or… … Словарь американских идиом
at the drop of a hat — if you do something at the drop of a hat, you do it suddenly and easily, often without any preparation. I can t go rushing off to Florida at the drop of a hat. We now have a situation where laws may be changed at the drop of a hat … New idioms dictionary
at the drop of a hat — If you would do something at the drop of a hat, you d do it immediately … The small dictionary of idiomes
at the drop of a hat — ► at the drop of a hat informal without delay or good reason. Main Entry: ↑drop … English terms dictionary
at the drop of a hat — idi at the slightest provocation or without delay: to argue at the drop of a hat[/ex] … From formal English to slang
at the drop of a hat — If you would do something at the drop of a hat, you d do it immediately. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions