leave someone to their own devices

US /liːv ˈsʌm.wʌn tuː ðer oʊn dɪˈvaɪsɪz/
UK /liːv ˈsʌm.wʌn tuː ðer oʊn dɪˈvaɪsɪz/
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jemanden sich selbst überlassen, jemanden machen lassen, was er will

to allow someone to do what they want, without telling them what to do or trying to control them

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If you leave him to his own devices, he'll probably just play video games all day.
Wenn du ihn sich selbst überlässt, wird er wahrscheinlich den ganzen Tag nur Videospiele spielen.
The children were left to their own devices while their parents were out.
Die Kinder wurden sich selbst überlassen, während ihre Eltern weg waren.