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come to life

idiom
Meaning

To become alive, to be given life; to be brought into existence.


Examples
SIMPLE

The old garden seems to come to life in the spring.

CONTEXTUAL

The quiet town really comes to life when the annual music festival begins each summer.

COMPLEX

As the talented actor stepped onto the stage, the static character in the script seemed to come to life before the audience.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  2. 02

    beg for one's life

    To plead or make a desperate attempt to continue with what one has been doing.

  3. 03

    blow to kingdom come

    To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

  4. 04

    bread of life

    Anything which is regarded as a source or inspiration of spiritual nourishment.

  5. 05

    bring back to life

    To return someone to a state of consciousness or living after a state of unconsciousness, death or near-death.

  6. 06

    cat and dog life

    An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.

  7. 07

    change of life

    Menopause.

  8. 08

    charmed life

    A life in which one is always lucky and safe from danger.

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