Meaning of some old | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see some, old.
2. Some, some unspecified or yet-undetermined one (especially for emphasis).
   US, idiomatic, informal

Examples

“Don't worry⟳, I'll find⟳ some old way to do it.”

“But I don't want⟳ you to promise⟳ anything – you're a decent old sort⟳, and you'd be sure to make⟳ it up to me some old way or other.”

“I ain't got but one old rusty dime. / … Oh, I'll have⟳ a new dollar some old day, And I'll throw⟳ this old rusty dime away.”

“I've been workin' out in the rain⟳ Tied to the dirty old ball and chain Oh dear mother I'll come⟳ home some old day”

“So why don't someone here just spike his drink⟳ Why don't you do him in some old way Supposed to be a funeral”

“[The con man] will get⟳ good folks Because they will just try⟳ to help⟳ folks in some ole way!”

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