Anything goes meaning in English

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Definition

(In my country) anything goes!: (In my country) everything is tolerated! you can get away with anything! everything is permissible! idiom

Examples

"Bruno : Yes, anything goes in California."
"Well, you know in Las Vegas, anything goes!"

Exercise 1

"Anything goes in California."

What is the best definition of the expression "anything goes" in this context?

Anything can be found in California.

This is not the meaning of "anything goes". This expression refers to anything or everything being tolerated or permitted, and is unrelated to the ability "to find" something!

Anything is tolerated in California.

This is correct. The expression "anything goes" means that anything is permissible or likely to be tolerated. Bruno thinks that the use of first names in business conversations is tolerated or acceptable in California. "Anything goes!" is often used to suggest that everything is permitted, or that nothing is out of the question. Example: -Can I wear a bikini to the party? -Absolutely, anything goes!

Nothing ever happens in California.

This is not the meaning of "anything goes". This expression refers to anything or everything being tolerated or permitted, and is unrelated to a lack of activity.

California is the place to be.

This is not the meaning of "anything goes", although California is the place to be.

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