anything but
idiom
: not at all
He looked anything but happy.
Though he said he was happy, he looked anything but.
This problem is anything but new.
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The scene is intended to show Americans’ ignorance toward Buddhism and signal that this relaxing getaway in Thailand will be anything but relaxing.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
To treat allies worse than enemies and raise taxes on consumers and businesses at a time when the cost of living is a major concern is anything but commonsense.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Apr. 2025
Tales meant that its green light was anything but a slam dunk.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
The Suns' 2024-25 season has been anything but smooth.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
To treat allies worse than enemies and raise taxes on consumers and businesses at a time when the cost of living is a major concern is anything but commonsense.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Apr. 2025
Tales meant that its green light was anything but a slam dunk.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
The Suns' 2024-25 season has been anything but smooth.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Anything but.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anything%20but. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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