let somebody stew in their own juice

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let somebody stew in their own juice — idiom

1. To allow someone to experience the negative results of their own choices without

1.idiom
Definition

To allow someone to experience the negative results of their own choices without helping them.

Example

After he lied to his boss, Maya let him stew in his own juice.

Should we help Diego, or let him stew in his own juice for a while?