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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To send the plant into dormancy, remove any old foliage. —

Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024 Climbing a mountain is not something anyone can get up off their couch and do on any old day. —

Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024 For best results, remove any old caulk or glazing before applying the new product. —

Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 The best reality competitions have a structure that allows great stories to grow naturally no matter the cast, with heroes and villains arising out of any old group of wannabe millionaires. —

Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for any old

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