do with

phrasal verb transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	do with
he/she/it	does with
present participle	doing with
past tense	did with
past participle	done with

1
could do with somethingspokenused for saying that you want or need something
I could do with a cup of coffee right now.
I’m sure James could do with some help.
Synonyms and related words
To want something
want
wish
hope
Synonyms and related words
To need something
need
require
cry out for
2
have nothing to do with someone
1. 2a
  used for saying that someone or something is not connected with or involved in a particular fact or situation
  I’m quite sure Nancy’s resignation has nothing to do with her health.
  Reynolds has always claimed that he had nothing to do with her disappearance.
  Synonyms and related words
  Separate and not related
  separate
  unconnected
  unrelated
2. 2b
  used for saying that something is personal and private and there is no reason for anyone else to know about it
  What I do on my own time has nothing to do with you.
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of telling or not telling secrets
  (just) between you and me
  mum’s the word
  my lips are sealed
3
have (something/anything) to do with
1. 3a
  to be connected with someone or something
  Most of the articles have to do with America’s role in the world since the end of the Cold War.
  Did the dispute have anything to do with safety regulations?
  Synonyms and related words
  To be connected with or related to something
  link
  surround
  correspond
4
what does something have to do with...?used for asking, often in an angry way, how two people or things are connected or why someone is interested in something
What do her personal problems have to do with my vacation plans?
As a matter of fact I do have a boyfriend, but what does that have to do with you?
Synonyms and related words
Expressions showing anger and used in arguments
absolutely not
are you kidding?
arguably
5
what someone does with something
1. 5a
  used for asking what arrangements someone makes for something
  What do you usually do with the cat when you’re away?
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of asking questions and making requests
  any chance of...?
  any luck?
  any requests?
2. 5b
  used for asking where someone puts something
  “What have you done with my calculator?” “I put it on your desk.”
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of asking questions and making requests
  any chance of...?
  any luck?
  any requests?
3. 5c
  used for asking how someone uses something
  What am I going to do with all this food if no one turns up?
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of asking questions and making requests
  any chance of...?
  any luck?
  any requests?
6
what someone does with themselvesused for asking how someone spends their time
He won’t know what to do with himself while Julie is gone.
What are you going to do with yourself during summer vacation?
Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking questions and making requests
any chance of...?
any luck?
any requests?
7
what is someone doing with something?spokenused for asking why someone has something
What are you doing with my CD player?
Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking questions and making requests
any chance of...?
any luck?
any requests?
8
what someone is going to do with someonespokenused for asking how you are going to make someone behave better
I don’t know what we’re going to do with you, Tony. You’re always in trouble.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking questions and making requests
any chance of...?
any luck?
any requests?

do with

do with

be something/anything/nothing to do with