stew in your own juice
US /stuː ɪn jʊər oʊn dʒuːs/
UK /stuː ɪn jʊər oʊn dʒuːs/
1.
ruminer dans son coin, subir les conséquences de ses actes
to suffer the consequences of your own actions, especially by worrying or feeling regret about them
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I told him not to lie, but he did, so now he can stew in his own juice.
Je lui ai dit de ne pas mentir, mais il l'a fait, alors maintenant il peut ruminer dans son coin.
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After his rude behavior, we left him to stew in his own juice for a while.
Après son comportement impoli, nous l'avons laissé ruminer dans son coin pendant un moment.