anything goes

an·y·thing goes

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Definitions of anything goes words

phrase anything goes If people say 'anything goes', they mean that anything people say or do is considered acceptable, and usually they mean that they do not approve of this. 3
noun anything goes a thing of any kind. 1
adverb anything goes in any degree; to any extent; in any way; at all: Does it taste anything like chocolate? 1
idioms anything goes anything but, in no degree or respect; not in the least: The plans were anything but definite. 1
idioms anything goes 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! 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English ani thing, eni thing, Old English ǣnig thing. See any, thing1

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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