anything
[ en-ee-thing ]
/ ˈɛn iˌθɪŋ /
pronoun
any thing whatever; something, no matter what: Do you have anything for a toothache?
noun
a thing of any kind.
adverb
in any degree; to any extent; in any way; at all: Does it taste anything like chocolate?
Idioms for anything
anything but,
in no degree or respect; not in the least: The plans were anything but definite.
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!
Words nearby anything
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British Dictionary definitions for anything but
anything
/ (ˈɛnɪˌθɪŋ) /
pronoun
any object, event, action, etc, whatever
anything might happen
noun
a thing of any kind
have you anything to declare?
adverb
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
Idioms and Phrases with anything but (1 of 2)
anything but
By no means, not at all, as in He is anything but ambitious for a promotion. William Wordsworth in his long poem, The Prelude (1805–1806), wrote: “Grief call it not, 'twas anything but that.”
Idioms and Phrases with anything but (2 of 2)
anything