any old thing

any old thing

Any thing at all. You can wear any old thing tonight, it's not a fancy event. It's not just any old thing—it's my grandfather's pocketwatch. We need to find it!See also: any, old, thing

any old thing

Fig. just anything, not necessarily old. Just give me one. I don't care which. Just give me any old thing.See also: any, old, thing

ˈany old thing, time, place, etc.

(spoken) it does not matter which thing, when, where, etc: Come on, let’s go out now — you can do the housework any old time. ♢ We can’t have any old person looking after the kids — it has to be someone reliable.See also: any, old