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
Emil
Kassandros	-	Ancient Greek
Shoshannah	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Pippin (2)	PIP-in (English)	Literature
AnastÁZia	-	Slovak
Bistra	-	Bulgarian, Macedonian