any old

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any old

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1

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

2

Idiomatic, Informal Any, absolutely any, any typical, a run-of-the-mill.

You don't need special tools for this; any old hard surface will do.
This wasn't just any old fan, but the president of his local fan club.

1 more example

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, Dara1966, Otis Redding (with Steve Cropper), The Soul Album, "Any Ole Way" lyrics

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