Get a charge out of something

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To enjoy something greatly or to get a lot of pleasure from something.

I always get a charge out of watching old comedy movies.
Visual representation of "get a charge out of something" - To enjoy something greatly or to get a lot of pleasure from something.

Often appears as...

  • get a charge out of reading
  • get a charge out of playing

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Colloquial Usage

The phrase is conversational and used in informal settings, not in formal writing or speech.

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I get a charge out of solving tricky puzzles with my friends.
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Positive Emotion

It conveys a strong sense of amusement or pleasure, typically from personal enjoyment.

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She gets a charge out of teaching young children how to dance.
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Idiomatic Expression

Understand that the phrase is an idiom; it does not literally mean receiving an electric charge.

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He gets a charge out of doing stand-up comedy on weekends.
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