bring (something) to life

idiom

: to make (something) very interesting, appealing, or exciting

She brings history to life with her books.

Examples of bring (something) to life in a Sentence

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The atmospheric energy of the record helps bring to life the intimacy-sourced escapism the pair croon about across Lido’s production. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024

Starring in the film opposite Kirsten Dunst, the 25-year-old Missouri native spent months dodging flash blanks and learning tactical maneuvers from Navy SEALs to bring to life Garland’s vision of an America riven by violent internal conflict. —Elaina Patton, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024

The nominated song, which Gosling will bring to life onstage, was written by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt. —Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024

The cyclical way parents take care of their children and, later in life, children take care of their parents is such a fascinating dynamic to bring to life onstage. —Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2023

Colorful miniatures bring to life thousands of workers, performers, spectators and animals. —Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024

And so, to authentically bring to life both the history and the fiction, those working on the show had to master the details on both ends. —Anhar Karim, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024

Reis, who is considered the first Indigenous American female boxing world champion and a Native rights advocate in addition to her credits as an actor, relished the opportunity to bring to life not just a story about Indigenous people, but specifically Alaska Natives — in this case, the Iñupiaq. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2023

Margot Fenring Lea Seydoux’s Margot Fenring was one character West was delighted to bring to life. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024