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).
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Why gift them any old coffee mug when Ember's Mug Temperature Control Smart Mug exists?
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Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
This shift places new requirements on CFOs and their finance groups (without removing any old requirements—once again, the finance group takes on more).
—Jim Deloach, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
But Apple has added a step for people who want to run any old code on their Macs.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024
Keep the deck surface clean and dry, removing any old finishes.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
This shift places new requirements on CFOs and their finance groups (without removing any old requirements—once again, the finance group takes on more).
—Jim Deloach, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
But Apple has added a step for people who want to run any old code on their Macs.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024
Keep the deck surface clean and dry, removing any old finishes.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Any old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20old. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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