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.
See also: life, of, own

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Andreyahn-DRYAY (Russian)Russian, Bulgarian
'Abla-Arabic
Piliranipil-ee-RAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
Bent (1)BENTDanish
Shichiroshee-chee-ṙo:Japanese
Carola['kærələ]