do with

do with
\\ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
1. : to deal with : manage

I can't do with a man of his age who never speaks the truth — Archibald Marshall

2. : to get along on : manage with

have done with very little sleep throughout their lives — Geoffrey Jefferson

3. : to make use of : profit from

I could do with a cup of coffee — Frances P. Keyes

they could do with some typographical improvement — J.E.Gloag

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[with modal] would find useful or would like to have or do

I could do with a cup of coffee

can't/won't be doing with Brit. be unwilling to tolerate or be bothered with

she couldn't be doing with meals for one

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do with [phrasal verb]
do with (something) : to be helped by having (something)

I could (really) do with a cup of hot coffee right now! [=I could use a cup of coffee; I would like/appreciate a cup of coffee]

I could do with a little less criticism right now, if you don't mind!

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