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Like anything vs like much

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Like anything' is used to emphasize a strong degree or intensity, while 'like much' is used to express a lack of enthusiasm or interest. They are not interchangeable and should be used based on the intended meaning.

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Like anything

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize a strong degree or intensity.

This phrase is used to emphasize a high level of something, often in a positive context. It is commonly used in informal speech.

Examples:

She can dance like anything.
He eats like anything when he's hungry.
I love that movie like anything.
The kids were playing like anything in the park.
She sings like anything when she's happy.

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I didn't make you look like anything.
I'm not speaking to you like anything.
Like- Like anything's possible, or like - I don't know.
It's a routine like anything.
His type doesn't like anything.
I don't like anything about you.
I'm not looking like anything.
But just being wrong doesn't feel like anything.
I am not acting like anything.
Like anything you suggest has been working?
Like anything, it wears off after a while.
Like anything new... ...it will be impossible for your mind to digest.
Like anything, it depends who you ask.
Like anything could ever be normal again, I mean...
Like anything other than... cheese, biotrackers can pass through your system within days.
- Like anything... something you like.
Bobbi can pretend to like anything.
He's not like anything you've ever seen.
I like anything with bears. Yes.
You really feel like anything's possible here...

Alternatives:

very much
a lot
intensely
to a great extent
extremely

like much

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a lack of enthusiasm or interest.

This phrase is used to indicate a lack of enthusiasm or interest in something. It is often used in negative or indifferent contexts.

Examples:

I don't like that movie like much.
He doesn't talk like much.
She doesn't eat spicy food like much.
They don't play sports like much.
I don't enjoy reading like much.

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That does not sound like much of a vacation to me.
It might not look like much, but never judge a book by its cover, you know?
I mean - I mean, look, it may not look like much, but I know what I'm doing, trust me.
You guys seemed like much more fun than work.
This might not look like much, but it's ours.
It may not look like much, but these kids are brilliant.
You don't sound like much of a leader right now.
Looks like much ado about something in there.
I like much to read a novel by you.
This sake doesn't taste like much.
That plant - like much around here - is infected.
They don't think it looks like much.
He may not look like much, but I once saw him kill a Somali with a wire hanger.
All right, she may not look like much, but letting this one go - big mistake.
Can't say I like much about the Black Order, but they do know how to build a spaceship.
That May not sound like much, but when added up over the whole world, it's enormous.
Hardly seems like much of a punishment for the kid from Kenya.
Kara, this doesn't feel like much of a favor.
You don't sound like much of a computer geek.
I don't feel like much of a star tonight.

Alternatives:

not very much
not at all
with little enthusiasm
without much interest
to a small extent

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