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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dejar a alguien a su aire, dejar a alguien hacer lo que quiera

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.
Si lo dejas a su aire, probablemente solo jugará videojuegos todo el día.
The children were left to their own devices while their parents were out.
Los niños fueron dejados a su aire mientras sus padres estaban fuera.