"Breathe life" into something (as in this thread

)
And I'm spent.
It was a dark and stormy night ...
D'oh.
Mmm, donuts.
Time to make the donuts.
The "HOT & FRESH" sign at Krispy Kreme is turned on !!! (stampede ensues)
(that's not really a cliche, but a stampede is EXACTLY what happens when you say this in a crowded room - don't believe me? try it, you'll see)