anything goes

phrase

: anything is acceptable : there are no rules for behavior, dress, etc.
Today, in terms of clothing, almost anything goes, but they recall when the dress code was strictly formal.Zachary Lewis

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Fluffy has nine wins by submission, three via knockout, in this sport in which almost anything goes. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Getty Ibiza may have built its reputation on anything goes, but the island has its own rules. Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 This means analyzing countless possible operating conditions to find weak spots in the power grid before anything goes wrong. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 In an era of denim where anything goes and designers are developing a wide range, brand customers are looking for fabrics that are versatile and able to achieve more types of looks. Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anything goes

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“Anything goes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anything%20goes. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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