any old

idiom

variants or less commonly any ol' or any ole

informal

—used to describe someone or something that is not special or specific

I don't care where I sleep. Any old couch will do.

She won't drink just any old tea; it has to be a certain kind.

Give me beer over champagne any old day (of the week).

Examples of any old in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Put another way, Nichols was much more likely to transform a room walked into if Burton and those like him were in it, as opposed to any old room. —John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

Not just any old cases—we're talking about ones that look like sneakers, candy, luggage, cell phones, or even tins of Spam. —Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025

Otherwise, follow Ford's advice and save waterline looks for special occasions, avoid using old or dried-out liners that can flake into your eyes, and toss any old products that can introduce bacteria—your eyes will thank you. —Siena Gagliano, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025

For some, any old digital camera falls under the banner, while other photographers have limited the term’s scope to a specific vintage or type. —Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2024

Rhymes for any old

• copyhold
• decontrolled
• hundredfold
• manifold
• marigold
• oversold
• petioled
• sevenfold
• stranglehold
• subthreshold
• thousandfold
• uncontrolled