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any old

Idioms  
  1. No particular, whichever or whatever, as in Any old brand of detergent suits me. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]


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Davis, he says, never kept any old records lying around the house.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Ed Sheeran wouldn’t let just any old schmo accompany him on “Thinking Out Loud” in front of 70,000 people, especially on an instrument they’ve only played for a few weeks.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2025

Have you got any old photos from 53 Degrees and memories you would like to share?

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025

If you’ve seen any old interviews with Callas, you know that actual journalists tended to be rude with her.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

It was April who got the idea of going around the apartment house and asking all the ladies if they had any old junk jewelry that they were willing to sell.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

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