leave sb to sb's own devices

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難易度
idiom
R

Let someone do things without help or control from others.

She decided to leave her son to his own devices, letting him figure out his homework on his own.

彼女は息子に自分の力で宿題を解決させることに決め、彼に自分で宿題を理解させることを許可した。

R

Stop controlling someone and let them manage their own affairs.

The manager decided to leave his team to their own devices, trusting them to complete the project without his constant supervision.

マネージャーは、彼の継続的な監督なしでプロジェクトを完成できると信じて、チームを自分たちの力で管理するように決めた。

translation

idiom. 任其自行其是, 放手不管