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take on a life of own

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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.

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take no prisoners
take note
take notice
take off
take off after
take off hands
take on

take on a life of own
take on board
take on faith
take out
take out on
take over
take over the reins
take over/up the reins

Take Off and Die (surfing slang)

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Take Off Your Cool

Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (Blink 182 album)

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Take on Me (music video)

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Take One for the Team

Take One Ukrainian Child's Hand

take one's lumps

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Take or Pay contract (natural gas industry)

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