English Dictionary

stew in one's own gravy

動詞

別表記 異形

Alternative form of stew in one's juices

日本語の意味

自ら招いた問題や困難に苦しむ / 自分の過ちや行いの結果として落ち込む / 自己憐憫に浸る状態になる

It's easier to stew in one's own gravy than to admit you're wrong.

間違いを認めるより、自分の蒔いた種でくよくよしているほうが楽だ。

意味（1）

Alternative form of stew in one's juices

In the words of a distinguished man who has himself been the cause of some unexpected changes, the best cure for people who will not be reasoned out of their prejudices is to “stew in their own gravy.”

stews in one's own gravy （ present singular third-person ）

stewing in one's own gravy （ participle present ）

stewed in one's own gravy （ participle past ）

stewed in one's own gravy （ past ）