释义 |
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, stewstew 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 |