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Just grab any old book from the shelf to read.

Can I use any old cup, or do you want a specific one?

He threw his clothes on the floor any old how.

The papers were scattered any old how across the desk.

That legend is as old as the hills.

My grandmother's recipe is as old as the hills.

Tom is up to his old tricks again, hiding his homework.

She was up to her old tricks, spreading rumors about coworkers.

Young Mia is a chip off the old block, just like her mother.

He's a chip off the old block; he plays guitar like his dad.

We met for coffee for old times' sake.

Let's sing that song for old times' sake.

The company gave him the old heave-ho after the scandal.

She gave her boyfriend the heave-ho last week.

Grandpa often talks about the good old days.

Those were the bad old days of strict rationing.

She learned to swim at the grand old age of 80.

He retired at the grand old age of 75.

He is the grand old man of British theatre.

Dr. Smith, the grand old man of physics, gave a lecture.

The kids had a high old time at the amusement park.

We had a high old time dancing all night.

The distance is 10 kilometers, or about 6 miles in old money.

It weighs 500 grams, which is just over a pound in old money.

Babysitting for an hour was money for old rope.

That job is money for jam; you just sit and watch.

He fell for the scam again; there's no fool like an old fool.

She invested in that risky scheme—no fool like an old fool.

In days of old, knights rode horses.

We know him of old as a reliable friend.

Cheer up, old boy, things will get better.

Hello, old chap, how are you today?

He's dating a woman young enough to be his daughter.

She's old enough to be his mother; it's weird.

He's 15 and old enough to know better than to run in the hall.

She's old enough to know better than to talk back to her teacher.

At 12, she has an old head on young shoulders.

He's only 16 but has an old head on young shoulders.

It's the same old story: he lost his keys again.

The project failed—the same old story of poor planning.

Eating carrots improves your eyesight is an old wives' tale.

Don't believe that old wives' tale about cracking your knuckles.

My grandfather is one of the old school; he writes letters by hand.

She's one of the old school, believing in strict discipline.

He lived to the ripe old age of 95.

She passed away at the ripe old age of 100.

He wanted to settle an old score with his rival.

She settled accounts with the man who cheated her.

My dad refuses to use a smartphone; you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

She won't change her routine—can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Despite her age, Grandma is as tough as old boots.

The soldier was as tough as nails after years of training.