Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is at the drop of a hat and its meaning is “do something immediately without thinking about it; without delay, without hesitation”.
Example Sentence: It is distressing that the practice of arresting suspects at the drop of a hat remains the style of policing in our country. The need for a cultural change at all levels in the police has never been felt more than now. Justice Krishna Iyer had said in State of Rajasthan,Jaipur V. Balchandalias Baliay (1977): “The basic rule is bail, not jail,…
This phrase is present in The Hindu article A shot in the arm for rule of law and click here to read it.
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