Idioms

could do with

could do with (something)

One would benefit from something. In this heat, I could do with a cold glass of water right now. You could do with some new shoes—those ones are looking awfully beat-up. After his divorce, we all thought Ted could do with some cheering up.
See also: could
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could do with someone or something

to want or need someone or something; to benefit from someone or something. I could do with a nice cool drink right now. I could do with some help on this project.
See also: could
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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