stew in your own juice
stew in (one's) (own) juice(s)
To brood over one's unpleasant emotions, such as guilt, anger, or anxiety, in isolation. Kevin was in such a foul mood at dinner that I left early and just let him stew in his own juice. I can tell the suspect is racked with guilt. Let her stew in her juices for a while, and she'll confess.
See also: stew
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
stew in your own juice
suffer the unpleasant consequences of your own actions or temperament without the consoling intervention of others. informalSee also: juice, own, stew
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- stew in (one's) (own) juice(s)
- stew in one's own juice
- stew in own juice
- let (one) stew in (one's) own juice(s)
- let someone stew in their own juice
- leave (one) to stew in (one's) own juice(s)
- come to a bad end
- come to a bad/sticky end
- fall out with (someone) about (something)
- fall out with (someone) over (something)