like anything
idiom
informal
: very much : very forcefully
It was raining like anything.
She was hoping like anything that the weather would be good.
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What followed was three years of R&D, resulting in a hot sauce bottle that doesn’t look quite like anything else on store shelves.
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Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
The formula didn’t seem like anything outside of your go-to lip balm.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 24 Sep. 2024
This is because magnolias don’t like anything growing over this section of the plant, including grass.
—Nina Malkin, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024
In reality, cucumbers have a host of health benefits including aiding in weight loss, lowering blood sugar and keeping bowel movements regular (but like anything, don't actually overdo it by eating too many).
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
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Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
The formula didn’t seem like anything outside of your go-to lip balm.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 24 Sep. 2024
This is because magnolias don’t like anything growing over this section of the plant, including grass.
—Nina Malkin, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024
In reality, cucumbers have a host of health benefits including aiding in weight loss, lowering blood sugar and keeping bowel movements regular (but like anything, don't actually overdo it by eating too many).
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Like anything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20anything. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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