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get a charge out of

idiom

To derive excitement, entertainment, or pleasure from.


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  1. 01

    can't get enough

    Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.

  2. 02

    charge down

    To lose electrical power

  3. 03

    charge up

    To motivate, to instill someone with determination.

  4. 04

    could not get elected dogcatcher

    Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.

  5. 05

    don't get someone started

    Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.

  6. 06

    dynamite charge

    Instructions given by the judge to a jury that has failed to reach a verdict, in the hope that they can do so after further deliberation.

  7. 07

    five will get you ten

    I strongly believe.

  8. 08

    get a clue

    To become aware of the obvious reality of a situation, often used as a command to indicate frustration

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