anything goes
idiom
: 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.—
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But despite an astronomical budget, James Cameron’s alien epic isn’t a blank-check fantasy where anything goes.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
If anything goes wrong with the suitcase, the company permits repairs at many local businesses, which is much more convenient for Kearns.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
From streetwear to high fashion, anything goes—and goes viral.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025
So there is absolutely no recourse if anything goes wrong.
—Charlie Markbreiter, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
If anything goes wrong with the suitcase, the company permits repairs at many local businesses, which is much more convenient for Kearns.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
From streetwear to high fashion, anything goes—and goes viral.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025
So there is absolutely no recourse if anything goes wrong.
—Charlie Markbreiter, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
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 26 Dec. 2025.
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