do anything
idiom
1
: to take an action that is considered wrong or suspicious or of particular interest
If he does anything, let me know.
—often used in negative statements"Why is she mad?" "I don't know. I didn't do anything."
2
: to be occupied with something
I need to start dinner, but I can't do anything until you get out of the way.
If you're not doing anything this evening, why not come over for dinner?
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All this horror is unfolding, and somehow Harvard is helpless to do anything about it, despite that $53 billion endowment.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
Mia promises not to ask for help or do anything stupid.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Aug. 2025
And once again, the Illinois General Assembly has failed to do anything about it.
—Brian Hopkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Page needed to do anything and everything to defeat Jon Moxley for the title as the two competed in a Texas Death Match.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
Mia promises not to ask for help or do anything stupid.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Aug. 2025
And once again, the Illinois General Assembly has failed to do anything about it.
—Brian Hopkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Page needed to do anything and everything to defeat Jon Moxley for the title as the two competed in a Texas Death Match.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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“Do anything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20anything. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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