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at the drop of a hat
Without waiting; immediately; promptly.
Без промедления, немедленно, безотлагательно
I've got great friends. They're ready to help out at the drop of a hat.
У меня замечательные друзья. Они всегда незамедлительно готовы мне помочь.
If you need a babysitter quickly, call Mary, because she can come at the drop of a hat.
Whenever you have a chance; with very little cause or urging.
At the drop of a hat, he would tell the story of the canal he wanted to build.
He was quarrelsome and ready to fight at the drop of a hat.
at the eleventh hour
At the last possible time.
Aunt Mathilda got married at the eleventh hour; after all, she was already 49 years old.
at the hands of someone
at the hands of something
дословно: В руках у кого-либо или чего-либо
Зависеть от кого-либо или чего-либо.
Зависеть от кого-либо или чего-либо.
We were at the hands of nature as we waited for the storm to end.
Мы были в руках у природы, пока ждали окончания грозы.
at the mercy of
at one's mercy
In the power of; subject to the will and wishes of; without defense against.
The champion had the other boxer at his mercy.
The picnic was at the mercy of the weather.
The small grocer was at the mercy of people he owed money to.
at the outset
At the start; at the beginning.
"You'll live in the cheaper barracks at the outset; later you can move into the better cabins," the camp director said to the new boys.
at the outside
Maximally; at the utmost.
This old house can cost no more than $40,000 at the outside.
at the point of
Very near to; almost at or in.
The boy hurt in the accident lay at the point of death for a week, then he got well.
When Mary broke her favorite bracelet, she was at the point of tears.
at the ready
Ready for use.
The sailor stood at the bow, harpoon at the ready, as the boat neared the whale.