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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Getting Joey Fatone to commit and do anything is damn near impossible.
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Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Many people who quickly look at the flyer, U-M's Schaub said, might see it as a just a way to earn money without having to do anything.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The player rarely will say or do anything that takes him off the field.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Beyond that, your oil won’t really do anything.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 9 Dec. 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Many people who quickly look at the flyer, U-M's Schaub said, might see it as a just a way to earn money without having to do anything.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The player rarely will say or do anything that takes him off the field.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Beyond that, your oil won’t really do anything.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for do anything
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“Do anything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20anything. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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