do anything

idiom

: to take an action that is considered wrong or suspicious or of particular interest

If he does anything, let me know.

—often used in negative statements

"Why is she mad?" "I don't know. I didn't do anything."

: to be occupied with something

I need to start dinner, but I can't do anything until you get out of the way.

If you're not doing anything this evening, why not come over for dinner?

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No government will ever do anything that would risk our participation in international competitions. —

Phil Hay, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025 Colbert trying to do anything handy while wearing a tailored suit was already gold, but the psychosexual implications of marinating prime rib really sent this clip over the edge. —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025 And that Rwanda would do anything to protect itself? —

Larry Madowo, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025 Altuve is willing to do anything to keep Bregman, even leave his middle-infield position. —

Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for do anything