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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Now, cinnamon buns from the can or even from scratch, not that difficult for a baker with Brad's experience, but Brad's not trying to make any old sweet bread. —

Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024 This week, a simple update to an old support article sparked a frenzy of breathless headlines proclaiming that the company had given up on those hardware compatibility requirements and would soon allow any old PC to upgrade. —

Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 If Tesla were any old U.S. company, it would be hurt. —

Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024 Drain any old fuel that has sat inside the tank for more than a month, then refill the tank to prepare the snow blower for use. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for any old