can do with

Idioms  

1. Also, could do with. Might profit from, needs, as in This room can do with a good cleaning, or Harry could do with a new suit. [Colloquial; late 1700s] Also see do with.

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can do with

In the meantime, De Paula will get a chance to show what he can do with his bat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

On the eve of his visit, Rubio described Ecuador as "one of our closest security partners in the region, and I think there's more we can do with them."

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

To this day, he said of Scott, “I think the way that she’s navigating what she can do with her philanthropy and wealth is anchored in that system, those values and those ethics.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

There’s a lot you can do with $80,000 to help you in retirement.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

I don’t like telling him this before I ask him to do what I need, but there’s little he can do with the knowledge.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black