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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So title number 55 will be Celtic’s and as everyone here in Scotland knows, 55 is not just any old number.
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Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
This wasn't just any old filter that removes imperfections or blurs the background.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
However, designers don’t recommend choosing just any old pattern.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
In the 1935 film, Frankenstein just wanted a bride — any old bride would do.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
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Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
This wasn't just any old filter that removes imperfections or blurs the background.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
However, designers don’t recommend choosing just any old pattern.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
In the 1935 film, Frankenstein just wanted a bride — any old bride would do.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Any old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20old. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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