ANY OLD HOW

I found this phrase in an Open University OpenLearn course. (These are free courses that are available in a wide range of subjects – highly recommended.) It means in a disordered manner.

 Examples:

 “Many of the Maigret novels sprint to a ragged close, the loose ends tied up any old how.”

 “Buy stems in tight bud and don’t just shove them into the car any old how.”

 “Then there’s the less dangerous but still annoying hazards – vehicles parked any old how all over the pavement, cluttered street furniture and the ubiquitous dog poo.”

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