any old

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phrase (1)

—used to describe someone or something that is not special or specific

Don't get dressed up. Any old thing will do.

He won't drink just any old tea.

Give me pie over cake any old day.

any old

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phrase (2)

variants or less commonly any ol' or any ole

informal

—used to describe someone or something that is not special or specific

I don't care where I sleep. Any old couch will do.

She won't drink just any old tea; it has to be a certain kind.

Give me beer over champagne any old day (of the week).

Word History

First Known Use

Phrase (1)

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for any old

• copyhold
• decontrolled
• hundredfold
• manifold
• marigold
• oversold
• petioled
• sevenfold
• stranglehold
• subthreshold
• thousandfold
• uncontrolled