ALL meanings of like anything
like an·y·thing
L l - adjective like anything of the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc.: I cannot remember a like instance. 1
- adjective like anything corresponding or agreeing in general or in some noticeable respect; similar; analogous: drawing, painting, and like arts. 1
- adjective like anything bearing resemblance. 1
- adjective like anything Dialect. likely or probable: 'Tis like that he's gone mad. 1
- adjective like anything Dialect. about; almost ready, as to perform some action: The poor chap seemed like to run away. 1
- preposition like anything in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver. 1
- preposition like anything resembling (someone or something): He is just like his father. Your necklace is just like mine. 1
- preposition like anything characteristic of: It would be like him to forget our appointment. 1
- preposition like anything as if there is promise of; indicative of: It looks like rain. 1
- preposition like anything as if someone or something gives promise of being: She looks like a good prospect for the job. 1
- preposition like anything disposed or inclined to (usually preceded by feel): to feel like going to bed. 1
- preposition like anything similar or comparable to: There is nothing like a cold drink of water when one is thirsty. What was he like? 1
- preposition like anything (used correlatively to indicate similarity through relationship): like father, like son. 1
- preposition like anything (used to establish an intensifying, often facetious, comparison): sleeping like a log. 1
- preposition like anything as; such as: There are numerous hobbies you might enjoy, like photography or painting. 1
- adverb like anything nearly; closely; approximately: The house is more like 40 than 20 years old. 1
- adverb like anything Informal. likely or probably: Like enough he'll come with us. Like as not her leg is broken. 1
- adverb like anything Nonstandard. as it were; in a way; somehow: I did it like wrong. to a degree; more or less: standing against the wall, looking very tough like. 1
- noun like anything a similar or comparable person or thing, or like persons or things; counterpart, match, or equal (usually preceded by a possessive adjective or the): No one has seen his like in a long time. Like attracts like. 1
- noun like anything kind; sort; type; ilk (usually preceded by a possessive adjective): I despise moochers and their like. 1
- noun like anything the like, something of a similar nature: They grow oranges, lemons, and the like. 1
- idioms like anything like anything, Informal. very much; extremely; with great intensity: He wanted like anything to win. 1
- idioms like anything like to, South Midland and Southern U.S. was on the verge of or came close to (doing something): The poor kid like to froze. Also, liked to. 1
- idioms like anything something like, Informal. something approaching or approximating: It looked something like this. 1
- idioms like anything the like / likes of, someone or something similar to; the equal of: I've never seen the like of it anywhere. 1
- noun like anything (intensifier; usually euphemistic) 0
- noun like anything very much; exceedingly 0