anything to do with

idiom

1

: involvement with (a person) in any way

—used in negative statements

She thinks he's a liar and she refuses to have anything to do with him.

After the way he's treated me, I want nothing (further) to do with him.

2

: involvement in (something) or responsibility in some way for (something)

—used in negative statements

He claims that he didn't have anything to do with the accident.

She claims that she had nothing to do with the robbery.

Examples of anything to do with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the president told NBC on Sunday that the DOJ’s subpoenas do not have anything to do with interest rates, according to the outlet. —Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026

Suffice to say, then, that the anger against the Chicago police over anything to do with ICE and the Border Patrol is misplaced and an act of projection. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026

Also, consider that the reaction to your sister’s gifts may not have anything to do with you at all. —Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026

Not there yet The Raiders (2-14) tend to goof up most activities that have anything to do with acquiring a franchise quarterback. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025