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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Not just any old rag can restore your stainless steel dishwasher, sink, or oven, either.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
But not just any old tea – rather, an exclusive and extensive selection of mostly (but not exclusively) Japanese teas.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Not just any old slope, but one that drops fully 2.5 metres (8ft 2in) from the Grandstand on the north side of the ground across to the Tavern and Mound Stands to the south — the advertising hoardings in the lead image on this article show the gradient perfectly.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Remove any old tree stumps, roots, or wood debris from your yard.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
But not just any old tea – rather, an exclusive and extensive selection of mostly (but not exclusively) Japanese teas.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Not just any old slope, but one that drops fully 2.5 metres (8ft 2in) from the Grandstand on the north side of the ground across to the Tavern and Mound Stands to the south — the advertising hoardings in the lead image on this article show the gradient perfectly.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Remove any old tree stumps, roots, or wood debris from your yard.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
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“Any old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20old. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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