leave to 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.

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 to own devices
释义	leave to 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 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 (one's) own devices leave one to own devices leave somebody to their own devices leave someone to their 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
随便看	umpty-umpth unable unable to go on unaccustomed unaccustomed to unaccustomed to (someone or something) unavailable energy unaware unawares unbeknownst to (one) unbeknown to (one) unbosom unbosom oneself to unbosom (oneself) to (someone) unbowed unboxing unburden unburden oneself to unburden (oneself) to (someone) uncalled for uncanny valley uncharted uncharted territory uncharted waters Uncle!