Question of the Day #1402

A Government that can ‘find money at the drop of a hat’ for one industry cannot seek restraint at pay talks, Sligo gathering hears

From the headline of this article at the Irish Independent.

  上記の文で、at the drop of a hatの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "at the drop of a hat" mean?

  答えは、コメントに書いてください。
Write your answer in the Comments.

明日、ここに答えを書きます。
I will add the answer and other remarks here tomorrow.

 

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