let somebody stew

let (one) stew

To allow one to feel fearful, anxious, guilty, etc., without offering them comfort or closure on the matter. After the kids broke the window, I let them stew in their bedroom for a while before laying into them about it. I can tell that the boss is upset with how my report turned out, but I think he's just letting me stew about it before he brings it up.

let somebody ˈstew (in their own ˈjuice)

(informal) leave somebody to worry and suffer the unpleasant effects of their own actions: We told her not to trust him but she wouldn’t listen — so let her stew in her own juice!

词组	let somebody stew
释义	let somebody stew let (one) stew To allow one to feel fearful, anxious, guilty, etc., without offering them comfort or closure on the matter. After the kids broke the window, I let them stew in their bedroom for a while before laying into them about it. I can tell that the boss is upset with how my report turned out, but I think he's just letting me stew about it before he brings it up. See also: let, stew Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. let somebody ˈstew (in their own ˈjuice) (informal) leave somebody to worry and suffer the unpleasant effects of their own actions: We told her not to trust him but she wouldn’t listen — so let her stew in her own juice! See also: let, somebody, stew Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: let (one) stew leave (one) to stew take a chill pill put (one's) mind at ease put (one's) mind at rest put/set somebody's mind at ease/rest set (one's) mind at ease set (one's) mind at rest set mind at ease set one's mind at rest
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