leave to someone'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.

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]

词组	leave to someone's own devices
释义	leave to someone'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 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. 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 own devices make do carry on without carry on without (someone or something) go AWOL within (one's) means
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