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let sleeping dogs lie

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlɛt ˌsliːpɪŋ dɔɡz ˈlaɪ/ · UK /ˌlet ˌsliːpɪŋ dɒɡz ˈlaɪ/

let sleeping dogs lie means: To avoid bringing up an old problem or argument that could cause trouble again.

verb

AVOID OLD TROUBLEB2

To avoid bringing up an old problem or argument that could cause trouble again.

  • We should let sleeping dogs lie.
  • She decided to let sleeping dogs lie and forget the argument.
  • Why mention that old dispute? Let sleeping dogs lie.

Similar words: leave well alone

Common phrases: let sleeping dogs lie, just let sleeping dogs lie

Questions about let sleeping dogs lie

What does let sleeping dogs lie mean?

To avoid bringing up an old problem or argument that could cause trouble again.

What is let sleeping dogs lie in other languages?

Türkçe: eski defterleri açmamak · Español: no remover el pasado · Français: ne pas réveiller le chat qui dort · Deutsch: schlafende Hunde nicht wecken · Italiano: non svegliare il can che dorme · 日本語: 寝た子を起こさない

How do you pronounce let sleeping dogs lie?

In American English /ˌlɛt ˌsliːpɪŋ dɔɡz ˈlaɪ/; in British English /ˌlet ˌsliːpɪŋ dɒɡz ˈlaɪ/.

How do you use let sleeping dogs lie in a sentence?

We should let sleeping dogs lie. She decided to let sleeping dogs lie and forget the argument.

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