Learn English – What’s the usage of ”anything” in this sentence

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This sentence comes from the beginning of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone":

"They were the last people you'd expect to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they just didn't hold with such nonsense."

I guess the sentence means "they were expected to be involved in strange events". It's confusing me. I don't understand what the sentence means, and I think the reason is I am misunderstanding the use of the word "anything".

Best Answer

The phrase "anything strange and mysterious" means "any kind of strange and mysterious thing."

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