take on (a) new life

phrase

: to become more active, interesting, etc.

Plain old mashed potatoes take on a new life in this recipe.

Examples of take on (a) new life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, Joseph is hoping to see the 34 kiosk signs around La Grange take on a new life. — Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026

In short order, Gizelle, Wendy, and Ashley sit down and the rumors take on new life. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025

The back-and-forth will take on new life as Aussie and American swimmers take to the pool and compete to take home the most medals. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 28 July 2024

Perhaps for that reason, Ganni continues to take on new life with A-list celebrities like the Hadids, Beyoncé, and even Michelle Obama—in a denim suit, no less. — Kerensa Cadenas, ELLE, 10 Aug. 2023

Both should be supported as sterling examples of how art of the past can take on new life in a new era. — Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 27 July 2023

His talents take on new life on the second or third listen, more so than in the initial play-through. — Billboard China, Billboard, 14 Nov. 2022

Talking about that night now, five weeks later, in the house where Jayapal and Williamson have lived for almost six years, those 47 minutes take on new life. — Ruby Cramer, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022

And in other cases, the buildings designed for lockers and desks take on a new life. IndyStar looked into the archives to find four former Indianapolis school buildings and what came next. — Mj Slaby, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Apr. 2022