idiom
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
let SLEEP-ing dogz ly
/lɛt ˈsliːpɪŋ dɒɡz laɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
letsleepingdogslie
Dictionary meaning
To avoid bringing up or revisiting a past issue or conflict that has been resolved or forgotten, so as not to cause trouble.
Examples
- They'd had their disagreement years ago; now it was best to let sleeping dogs lie.
- I thought about raising the old grievance, but I decided to let sleeping dogs lie.
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