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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Meanwhile, the label collaborated with upcycling denim brand Scpt to breathe new life into 1,416 pairs of jeans that didn’t pass Jacob Cohën’s high-quality standard tests but were gifted and reinvented in couture-like pieces displayed at the presentation here.
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Andrea Onate, WWD, 19 June 2024
In the opening section of Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, you might be forgiven for thinking this is an extended Pride Month promo to breathe new life into Netflix’s 2022 special, Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2024
The two French behemoths have entered a strategic partnership to breathe new life into the Orient Express brand.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 June 2024
This includes everything from the bacteria in our bellies to the trees that breathe life into our atmosphere, affirming that all forms of life are our kin.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 14 June 2024
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Andrea Onate, WWD, 19 June 2024
In the opening section of Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, you might be forgiven for thinking this is an extended Pride Month promo to breathe new life into Netflix’s 2022 special, Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2024
The two French behemoths have entered a strategic partnership to breathe new life into the Orient Express brand.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 June 2024
This includes everything from the bacteria in our bellies to the trees that breathe life into our atmosphere, affirming that all forms of life are our kin.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 14 June 2024
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“Breathe (new) life into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathe%20%28new%29%20life%20into. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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