leave with the one who brung you/ya

informal To remain loyal to the person that helped you reach a certain achievement or brought you into a particular situation. Coach, you really need to leave with the ones who brung ya and stop giving so much playing time to these young kids. It's the playoffs, for crying out loud! No, keep Kate on the committee. She might have had a lackluster third quarter, but our fundraiser wouldn't have been a success without her. You should leave with the one who brung you.