leave (one) to (one's) own devices

To let one rely on oneself, without any help or other interference. I'm going to leave you to your own devices and see what you come up with without my input. It's amazing how some kids can really thrive when you leave them to their own devices, while others will be completely helpless.

leave one to one's own devices

and leave one to one's own resources

Fig. to make one rely on oneself.—I am sure that she will manage if we leave her to her own devices. I will leave her to her own resources and everything will turn out fine.

leave to someone's own devices

Allow someone to do as he or she wishes. For example, Left to his own devices, he would hire someone to do the yard work. This expression, uses device in the sense of "a plan or scheme." [Late 1800s]

leave someone to their own devices

leave someone to do as they wish without supervision.

Device in the sense of ‘inclination’ or ‘fancy’ now only occurs in the plural, and is found only in this expression or in the phrase devices and desires , as quoted from the General Confession in the Book of Common Prayer.

leave somebody to their own deˈvices

leave somebody to do something without your help, or to spend their time as they like: I’ve explained everything to him. Now I’m leaving him to his own devices, and we’ll see how he manages. The children were usually left to their own devices in the summer holidays.

leave to (one's) own devices

1. To allow (someone) to do as he or she pleases: left the child to her own devices for an hour.

2. To force (someone) to cope or manage without assistance: Most people would die in the desert if left to their own devices.

词组	leave (one) to (one's) own devices
释义	leave (one) to (one's) own devices leave (one) to (one's) own devices To let one rely on oneself, without any help or other interference. I'm going to leave you to your own devices and see what you come up with without my input. It's amazing how some kids can really thrive when you leave them to their own devices, while others will be completely helpless. See also: device, leave, own Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. leave one to one's own devices and leave one to one's own resources Fig. to make one rely on oneself.—I am sure that she will manage if we leave her to her own devices. I will leave her to her own resources and everything will turn out fine. See also: device, leave, one, own McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. leave to someone's own devices Allow someone to do as he or she wishes. For example, Left to his own devices, he would hire someone to do the yard work. This expression, uses device in the sense of "a plan or scheme." [Late 1800s] See also: device, leave, own The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. leave someone to their own devices leave someone to do as they wish without supervision. Device in the sense of ‘inclination’ or ‘fancy’ now only occurs in the plural, and is found only in this expression or in the phrase devices and desires , as quoted from the General Confession in the Book of Common Prayer. See also: device, leave, own, someone Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary leave somebody to their own deˈvices leave somebody to do something without your help, or to spend their time as they like: I’ve explained everything to him. Now I’m leaving him to his own devices, and we’ll see how he manages. The children were usually left to their own devices in the summer holidays. See also: device, leave, own, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary leave to (one's) own devices 1. To allow (someone) to do as he or she pleases: left the child to her own devices for an hour. 2. To force (someone) to cope or manage without assistance: Most people would die in the desert if left to their own devices. See also: device, leave, own American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: leave one to own devices leave somebody to their own devices leave someone to their own devices leave to own devices leave to someone's own devices make do carry on without carry on without (someone or something) go AWOL within (one's) means
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