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to have the drop on

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  • have the drop on — informal have the advantage over if your enemy gets the drop on you he can kill you …   Useful english dictionary

  • have the drop on — informal have the advantage over. → drop …   English new terms dictionary

  • get or have the drop on — idi get or have the drop on a) to aim and be ready to shoot a gun at (an antagonist) before the other person s gun can be drawn b) to get or have at a disadvantage …   From formal English to slang

  • Have the drop on — get or have at a disadvantage …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • have the drop on — Australian Slang get or have at a disadvantage …   English dialects glossary

  • drop — [dräp] n. [ME drope < OE dropa, akin to ON drūpa, DROOP, Ger triefen: for IE base see DRIP] 1. a small quantity of liquid that is somewhat spherical, as when falling 2. a very small quantity of liquid 3. [pl.] liquid medicine taken or applied… …   English World dictionary

  • 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

  • To have the higher upper hand — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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

  • At the Drop of a Hat — Infobox Musical name= At the Drop of a Hat subtitle= caption= Opening night program music= Donald Swann lyrics= Michael Flanders book= Michael Flanders Donald Swann basis= productions= 1956 London fringe 1959 Off Broadway awards= At the Drop of a …   Wikipedia

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