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Get a charge out of something

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Colloquial UsagePlay
The phrase is conversational and used in informal settings, not in formal writing or speech. SlideI get a charge out of solving tricky puzzles with my friends.
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It conveys a strong sense of amusement or pleasure, typically from personal enjoyment. SlideShe gets a charge out of teaching young children how to dance.
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Idiomatic ExpressionPlay
Understand that the phrase is an idiom; it does not literally mean receiving an electric charge. SlideHe gets a charge out of doing stand-up comedy on weekends.