anything but
Related to anything but: all but
anything but
Not at all. I thought the play would be great, but it was anything but. In fact, I left early! My vacation was anything but relaxing because my hotel was under construction.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
anything but
By no means, not at all, as in He is anything but ambitious for a promotion. William Wordsworth in his long poem, The Prelude (1805-1806), wrote: "Grief call it not, 'twas anything but that."
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
anything but
not at all (used for emphasis).See also: anything, but
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
anything ˈbut
certainly not; just the opposite of something: Ecologists are anything but optimistic about a change in the Government’s attitude towards ‘green’ issues. ‘I suppose the weather in Scotland was terrible.’ ‘Oh no, anything but.’See also: anything, but
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
anything but
By no means; not at all: I was anything but happy about going.
See also: anything, but
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- anything/nothing/something like that
- anything like that
- anything
- want for nothing
- anything in it for (one)
- keep
- keep (one's) peace
- hold one's peace
- hold peace
- hold your peace/tongue