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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024an•y•thing /ˈɛniˌθɪŋ/USA pronunciation pron. - any thing whatever;
something: [in questions]Do you have anything for a toothache?[with negative words or phrases]I don't have anything for you today. - no matter what:She'll do anything to get promoted.
adv. - in any way;
at all:Does it taste anything like chocolate?
Idioms- Idiomsanything but, in no degree or respect;
not in the least:He's anything but handsome. - anything like, [with negative words or phrases] at all like (something);
at all:The test isn't anything like as hard as last week's. - for anything, [with negative words or phrases] (used to give greater force or show greater feeling):I wouldn't jump off that ledge for anything (= nothing could convice me to do it).
- like anything, (used to give greater force or show greater feeling):The thief ran away like anything (= ran very fast).
or anything, (used to refer to other things or possibilities similar to ones just mentioned):If you want to see me or talk to me or anything, just stop in. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024an•y•thing (en′ē thing′),USA pronunciation pron. - any thing whatever;
something, no matter what:Do you have anything for a toothache?
n. - a thing of any kind.
- anything goes, any type of conduct, dress, speech, etc., is considered acceptable or valid or is likely to be encountered and tolerated:That resort is a place where anything goes!
adv. - in any degree;
to any extent;
in any way;
at all:Does it taste anything like chocolate? - anything but, in no degree or respect;
not in the least:The plans were anything but definite.
- Middle English ani thing, eni thing, Old English ǣnig thing. See any, thing1 bef. 900
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: anything /ˈɛnɪˌθɪŋ/ pron - any object, event, action, etc, whatever: anything might happen
n - a thing of any kind: have you anything to declare?
adv - in any way: he wasn't anything like his father
- anything but ⇒ by no means; not in the least: she was anything but happy
- like anything ⇒ (intensifier; usually euphemistic): he ran like anything
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