stew in one's juices
stew in one's juices verb: to be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.
Verb
stew in one's juices (third-person singular simple present stews in one's juices, present participle stewing in one's juices, simple past and past participle stewed in one's juices)
- To be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.
- "Nothin' like mystery to keep that rotten little camp up on its toes," he muttered. "I'll just leave that mess to stew in its own juices for a while."1914, Peter B. Kyne, chapter 16, in The Long Chance
- [H]e had come to deliver young Kiner to the police station. There, he said, he was left to stew in his juices for an hour, during which he conjured visions of cruel and inhuman punishment.1987 June 15, Joe Gergen, “Casey still striking out”, in The Sporting News, retrieved 21 Jun 2009
Synonyms of stew in one's juices
Forms of stew in one's juices
| third-person singular present | stews in one's juices |
|---|---|
| present participle | stewing in one's juices |
| past participle | stewed in one's juices |
| past | stewed in one's juices |
| alternative form | stew in one's own juice |
| alternative form | stew in one's own juices |
Questions about stew in one's juices
- What does stew in one's juices mean?
- Stew in one's juices means to be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.
- What part of speech is stew in one's juices?
- Stew in one's juices is a verb.
- What is the past tense of stew in one's juices?
- The past tense of stew in one's juices is stewed in one's juices.
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