any old
The phrase "any old" is often used in casual speech to indicate indifference or lack of specificity regarding a choice or action.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)Used to refer to any item or person without specifying which one, often implying that the choice is arbitrary or unimportant.
Example
- You can use any old pen to sign the document.
- Just pick any old movie to watch tonight.
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)Indicates that something is ordinary or not special.
Example
- It's not just any old cake; it's homemade.
- This isn't any old book; it's a first edition.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "any old":
some oldlittle oldye oldeold hatold aleold timerold schoololde worldeold manold fellowold girlold wifeold ladygood old boyold woman