a life of its own

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === a life of its own (plural lives of their own) (idiomatic) An independent existence with some characteristics of life, such as dynamism. take on a life of its own ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with take one's own life. === Further reading === “take on a life of its own”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.