a life of its own

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a life of its own

The state of something that exists and thrives outside and beyond the control of the point of origin. An urban legend can have a life of its own, changing every time it is retold. The accusations in the political race began to take on a life of their own, growing meaner and more elaborate every day.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Oddmund	-	Norwegian
Cody	KO-dee	English, Irish
Aldric	['ɔ:ldrik]
Cherilyn	SHER-ə-lin	English
Felix	FE-liks (German, Swedish), FAY-liks (Dutch), FEE-liks (English)	German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, Romanian, Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Lati
Etheldred	-	Medieval English