The English We Speak: Leave to one's own devices
Summary
In this episode of The English We Speak, hosts Feifei and Phil explain the idiom "leave to one's own devices." They clarify that it means leaving someone on their own, often implying a lack of guidance or support. The segment features a story about children cooking independently and includes audio examples of the phrase in various contexts. Finally, the hosts introduce the related expression "fend for oneself" to describe being left without help.
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Introduction and context for the phrase
Defining 'leave to one's own devices'
Examples of usage in different contexts
Audio examples of the phrase
Related phrase: 'fend for oneself' and outro
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