stew in one's own juice
Suffer unaided consequences
To stew in one's own juice is to suffer the consequences of one's own actions or choices, especially when others refuse to help or intervene.
The image is of someone cooking in their self-created misery: He got himself into this mess—let him stew in his own juice.
Often used when someone deliberately withholds assistance to let another experience the full weight of their situation.
- face the musicAccept deserved consequences
- simmer downBecome less agitated
- sweat it outEndure anxious waiting
- chew overConsider carefully, repeatedly
- regretSorrow over past actions
guilt · remorse · boil over · frustration · eat humble pie · bitterness · pay the piper · resentment · embarrassment · cry over spilt milk · shame · disappointment · add fuel to the fire · wallow · stir the pot · pour oil on troubled waters · self-reflection · sleep on it
stew in one's own juicebail out
Rescue from trouble
come to the rescue · rescue · lend a hand · pull out of the fire · help out
stew in one's own juicelet off the hook
make whole · absolve · cut some slack · forgive and forget · wipe the slate clean
stew in one's own juicelet off the hook
spare the rod · cover for · cushion the blow · coddle · enable
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