any old イディオム
any old thing
any word, any answer When the teacher asks him a question, he says any old thing.
any old way|old way|way
adv. phr.,
informal Doing something in a casual, haphazard, or careless way.
"John," the teacher said, "you can't just do your homework any old way; you must pay attention to my instructions!"
any old
any old No particular, whichever or whatever, as in
Any old brand of detergent suits me. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]
any old
Any affectionate (of a thing) in general. You don't charge to buy the big-ticket stuff, any old laundry bactericide works aloof fine.Learn more: any, oldany old
No particular, whichever or whatever, as in Any old cast of bactericide apparel me. [Colloquial; mid-1800s] Learn more: any, old