Stew in (one's) own juice(s) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "stew in (one's) own juice(s)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-09-19 07:09

Meaning of Stew in (one's) own juice(s)

Synonyms:

fry in one's own grease

Variants:

leave (one) to stew in (one's) own juice(s) , let (one) to stew in (one's) own juice(s)

Stew in (one's) own juice(s) verb phrase

To be left alone to think about or suffer the results of one's own actions, without any help

Although I talked until I was blue in the face, I couldn't change his mind, so I decided to leave him stew his own juice.

While everyone is out having fun, I am stewing in my own juices.

No one can help her. Let her stew in her own juices for a while.

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To suffer massive losses in the process of doing something

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Used when one has had time to clearly or objectively think about something that had happened, and they often feel sorry or ashamed about it.

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To experience a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially when being asked a lot of hard questions

take the spear in one’s chest

To totally accept criticism, blame, or punishment for something.
 

give (one's) head for the washing

To submit to a punishment, a reprimand or suffer a harsh treatment.

 

Grammar and Usage of Stew in (one's) own juice(s)

Verb Forms

  • stewing in (one's) own juice(s)
  • stewed in (one's) own juice(s)
  • Possessive Adjectives

    • stew in her own juices
    • stew in his own juices
    • stew in my own juices
    • stew in our own juices
    • stew in their own juices
    • stew in your own juices

The verb "stew" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Stew in (one's) own juice(s)

This phrase refers to cooking something in its own liquid. Versions of it date back to Chaucer's day, such as fry in one's own grease, although the current concept dates from the second half of the 1800s.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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