fend for oneself

== English == === Verb === fend for oneself (third-person singular simple present fends for oneself, present participle fending for oneself, simple past and past participle fended for oneself) To take care of oneself without help. After her mother passed away, she had to learn to fend for herself. ==== Usage notes ==== Often used in the phrase leave someone to fend for themselves (compare leave someone to their own devices). ==== Translations ====