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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Best Amazon Kitchen Deals The Big Spring Sale is the perfect time to replace any old kitchen gadgets and cookware that has since lost its chutzpah. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025 Homeowners living in regions that experience frequent hurricanes and windstorms would do well to invest in many of the same materials — and to upgrade any old vinyl siding, which can be particularly vulnerable, is also a good idea. Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for any old

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“Any old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20old. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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