do anything

idiom

: 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."

: 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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Still, Trump ultimately could decide not to do anything for TikTok. —

Julia Shapero, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024 Most dogs would do anything for a treat, and while giving them a little snack is usually harmless, constantly overfeeding them can be detrimental to their health. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 Jane, the Los Angeles resident, is sick of waiting for the city to do anything about the cats that roam her yard. —

Alana Semuels, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024 Most parents would do anything to make their kids happy. —

Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for do anything