idiom
Let sleeping dogs lie
LET SLEE-ping DOGZ LY
/lɛt ˈsliː.pɪŋ dɒɡz laɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Sleepingdogslie
Dictionary meaning
Avoid restarting an old dispute.
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