stew in your own juice

stew in (one's) own juice(s)

To remain alone with one's emotions, usually unpleasant ones like anger or disappointment. Kevin was in such a foul mood at dinner that I left early and just let him stew in his own juices.See also: own, stew

stew in your own juice

suffer the unpleasant consequences of your own actions or temperament without the consoling intervention of others. informalSee also: juice, own, stew