any old

determiner

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see any, old.

“You don't need special tools for this; any old hard surface will do.”

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Meanings

determiner

alternative any ol' · alternative any ole

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see any, old.
  2. idiomaticinformalAny, absolutely any, any typical, a run-of-the-mill.

    You don't need special tools for this; any old hard surface will do.

    2 more examples

    This wasn't just any old fan, but the president of his local fan club.

    I don't do the things that you do I don't go the places that you go I don't say the bad things that you say But I love you any way, Dara I love you any ole way, Dara I love you any way, Dara

    1966, Otis Redding (with Steve Cropper), The Soul Album, "Any Ole Way" lyrics

Translations

Czech jakýkoliv, ledajaký
  • jakýkolivany, absolutely any
  • ledajakýany, absolutely any
French n'importe quel
  • n'importe quelany, absolutely any
Polish -kolwiek, wszelki
  • -kolwiekany, absolutely any
  • wszelkiany, absolutely any
  • popadnieany, absolutely any
  • byleany, absolutely any
  • bądźany, absolutely any
  • ladaany, absolutely any
Portuguese qualquer
  • qualquerany, absolutely any
Swedish vilken som helst
  • vilken som helstany, absolutely any
Cite this entry
APA

any old. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/any%20old

MLA

“any old.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/any%20old. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “any old,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/any%20old.

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