be left to (one's) own resources

be left to (one's) own resources

To be left unsupervised or uncontrolled; to be allowed to do as one pleases. My job is really great: I know what I need to work on and am just left to my own resources. If left to their own resources, children will get into all sorts of mischief!
See also: left, own, resource
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be left to (one's) own devices
  • device
  • left to your own devices
  • resource
  • leftleft
  • left and right
  • lurch
  • be left in the lurch
  • left one's calling card
  • from left field