Definition of anything goes
: anything is acceptable : there are no rules for behavior, dress, etc.
She dresses conservatively at work, but on the weekends, anything goes.
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“Anything goes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anything%20goes. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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