bring something alive

bring something alive
bring (something) alive
: to make (something) seem more real or interesting

The play brings the old fairy tale alive.

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Main Entry:alive

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bring sth aˈlive idiom
to make sth interesting

The pictures bring the book alive.

The teacher brought history alive with fascinating stories.

Main entry:aliveidiom

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