breathe (new) life into
idiom
: to give new energy and excitement to (something)
She is credited with breathing new life into contemporary art.
The singer managed to breathe life into some tired old songs.
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Their ephemeral beauty, their vibrant hues, their delicate fragrance, their inherent drama—all are qualities that breathe life into our homes.
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Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
In a bold move, the Asatryan brothers decided to adopt a takeout model and breathe new life into their venture.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
The congregation hopes to breathe new life into the 22,000-square foot building, most recently known as St. Luke Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
But Higbee, 63, has high hopes for the proposal that could also breathe new life into struggling rural communities such as Caliente, where the population of about 1,100 people hasn’t budged in decades.
—Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2024
The war in Gaza has triggered international efforts to breathe new life into the beleaguered Palestinian Authority.
—Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024
An effective rollout requires strong commitment and consistency from top leadership to breathe life into organizational values.
—Christoph Knitter, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Below, 19 Forbes Human Resources Council members explore several strategies professionals can take to breathe new life into their careers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Luckily for us, Pataki is here to breathe life into Fuller’s story via this sweeping new novel.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2023
Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
In a bold move, the Asatryan brothers decided to adopt a takeout model and breathe new life into their venture.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
The congregation hopes to breathe new life into the 22,000-square foot building, most recently known as St. Luke Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
But Higbee, 63, has high hopes for the proposal that could also breathe new life into struggling rural communities such as Caliente, where the population of about 1,100 people hasn’t budged in decades.
—Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2024
The war in Gaza has triggered international efforts to breathe new life into the beleaguered Palestinian Authority.
—Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024
An effective rollout requires strong commitment and consistency from top leadership to breathe life into organizational values.
—Christoph Knitter, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Below, 19 Forbes Human Resources Council members explore several strategies professionals can take to breathe new life into their careers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Luckily for us, Pataki is here to breathe life into Fuller’s story via this sweeping new novel.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2023
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