take on a life of own

take on a life of its own

to no longer be controlled by anyone Once an earthquake starts, it takes on a life of its own. Someone imagined it, and the idea took on a life of its own.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
BogumiŁA	baw-guw-MEE-wah	Polish
GracÍLia	grə-SEEL-yə	Portuguese
Amos	AY-məs (English)	English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Kristupas	-	Lithuanian
Heru	-	Egyptian Mythology
Sjef	SHEF	Dutch