Use some excitement

[blwings]

I’ve seen the expression “use some excitement” in lots of places but only can vaguely understand the meaning. What does it exactly mean? Feel the excitement?

 

[Yankee]

I would consider "use" to be synonymous with "display" and in that case, a more common expression would be "show some excitement".

 

[teechar]

I’ve seen the expression “use some excitement” in lots of places but only can vaguely understand the meaning. What does it exactly mean? Feel the excitement?

No. Take a look at entry #5 of "use" as a verb in the link below:

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In that sense, "could use" means would benefit from.

 

[Tarheel]

"I could use some excitement" makes sense. The person wants to do something exciting.

 

[probus]

"I could use some excitement" makes sense. The person wants to do something exciting.

I agree. The person is bored and craving relief in the form of excitement.