leave one to one's own resources

leave one to one's own resources
leave one to one's own devices & 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.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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