0 used in questions and negatives to mean "something": --
"What did you do over the weekend?" "I don't think we did anything much."
Spending Christmas with him and his brother - I can't imagine anything worse!
I was looking for a birthday present for my mother but I didn't find anything suitable.
I didn't know anything about computers till I started this job.
Do you have anything less expensive?
Is there anything I can do to help?
2 any event, act, or object whatever, or (esp. in negative statements or questions) something: --
They're not fabulously rich or anything, but they're quite comfortable.
We christened him 'Slowcoach' because he took so long to do anything.
You didn't do anything wrong, - you should have a clear conscience .
Did anything come of all those job applications?