anything goes
idiom
: anything is acceptable : there are no rules for behavior, dress, etc.
Today, in terms of clothing, almost anything goes, but they recall when the dress code was strictly formal.—
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Virgin Voyages Best cruises for adult-only fun Virgin Voyages is known for its adult-only cruises, where nearly anything goes, especially because kids are left at home.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
If anything goes, nothing needs perfecting.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
The McClellan facility is the only nuclear reactor still operating in Northern California, and it's designed to automatically shut down if anything goes wrong.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The overall message to employees, including those who carry weapons, is that anything goes.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
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Megan Dubois, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
If anything goes, nothing needs perfecting.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
The McClellan facility is the only nuclear reactor still operating in Northern California, and it's designed to automatically shut down if anything goes wrong.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The overall message to employees, including those who carry weapons, is that anything goes.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for anything goes
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“Anything goes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anything%20goes. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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