| 1. | any thing whatever; something, no matter what: Do you have anything for a toothache? |
| 2. | a thing of any kind. |
| 3. | in any degree; to any extent; in any way; at all: Does it taste anything like chocolate? |
| 4. | anything but, in no degree or respect; not in the least: The plans were anything but definite. |
| 5. | 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! |
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In addition to the idioms beginning with anything, also see can't do anything with; if anything; like anything; not anything like.