anything goes
idiom
: anything is acceptable : there are no rules for behavior, dress, etc.
Today, in terms of clothing, almost anything goes, but they recall when the dress code was strictly formal.—
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Such opera can be done pretty much anywhere, indoors or outdoors, and pretty much anything goes.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
And provisions in the deal limit employees’ recourse if anything goes south — while retaining the government’s right to rescind buyout offers.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Feb. 2025
Pretty much anything goes with Daiquiris nowadays as far as which rum can be used.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
In an already permissive environment, Kennedy’s confirmation could signal to supplement manufacturers that anything goes, Cohen said.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
And provisions in the deal limit employees’ recourse if anything goes south — while retaining the government’s right to rescind buyout offers.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Feb. 2025
Pretty much anything goes with Daiquiris nowadays as far as which rum can be used.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
In an already permissive environment, Kennedy’s confirmation could signal to supplement manufacturers that anything goes, Cohen said.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Anything goes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anything%20goes. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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