be left to (one's) own devices



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be left to (one's) own devices

To be left unsupervised or uncontrolled; to be allowed to do as one pleases. My job is really great: I know what I need to work on and am just left to my own devices. If left to their own devices, children will get into all sorts of mischief!
See also: device, left, own

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rheia-Greek Mythology
Katinkakah-TING-kah (German)German, Dutch
Thamina-Arabic
Chima-Western African, Igbo
Alard-Ancient Germanic
Anita (2)-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil