(one) could stand (something)
(one) could stand (something)
One needs something; one would be or feel better if one had something. After the week I've had, I could stand a night out. You could stand a new suit—that one's looking pretty shabby.
See also: could, stand
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (one) could use (something)
- give (one) ideas
- give somebody ideas
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
- give (one) (one's) head
- give somebody their head
- give someone their head
- give head