by themselves

Meaning

1. Oxford60% of films

   alone; without anyone else

   nobody can deal with being by themselves.

2. Editorial20% of films

   of their own accord; happening or changing with no one causing it

   I don't. Things get complicated all by themselves.

3. Oxford10% of films

   without help

In the movies · 10

• I don't. Things get complicated all by themselves.Lethal Weapon1987
• And I know how Zach will treat Gray if they're by themselves.Jurassic World2015
• that they could hold a television show by themselves.Friends: The Reunion2021
• They never understand anything by themselves.The Little Prince2015
• nobody can deal with being by themselves.Weekend2011
• In pants so dirty they stand by themselves.Once Upon a Time in America1984
• They fool themselves.Nightmare Alley2021
• worried for themselves.Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father2008

Learn it in full scenes

• Friends: The Reunion2021
  • The Cast Returns to the Set
  • The Friends Cast Reunites On Stage
  • The Cast Reunites at the Fountain

From the same entry

• to themselves

More idioms

• far from it
• feel good
• be no use
• put your foot down
• sooner or later
• on board
• out loud
• in order to do
• in the long run
• ahead of time
• have had enough
• face to face