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.

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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 Could this recent spate of disillusioned mother narratives have anything to do with the United States government wreaking havoc on women’s reproductive rights? Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025 Did that have anything to do with Lucas Bravo’s past comments about his frustration with his character, or was that always the plan, to keep Gabriel away? Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anything to do with

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“Anything to do with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anything%20to%20do%20with. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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