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Definition leave someone to their own devices in British English

leave someone to their own devices phrase

phrase
1

to leave someone alone to do whatever they want

Example

Left to my own devices (=if no one stopped me), I'd probably watch TV every night.

Definition leave someone to their own devices in British English