Also,
breathe new life into. Revive someone or something. For example,
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) shows one how to breathe life into a drowning victim, or
Her appointment breathed new life into the firm. This term is used both literally, for reviving a person who has stopped breathing temporarily, and figuratively, for giving new impetus to or renewing some project. Also see
breath of fresh air.