“Let sleeping dogs lie”
Definition
Don’t bring up old problems.
Beispiele
Examples
“It’s better to let sleeping dogs lie.”
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It’s better to _____.Compare with the original example
It’s better to let sleeping dogs lie.
Write a two-line conversation using “Let sleeping dogs lie”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
Check the expression in a dictionaryHäufig gestellte Fragen
- What does "Let sleeping dogs lie" mean?
- "Let sleeping dogs lie" means don’t bring up old problems.
- How do you use "Let sleeping dogs lie" in a sentence?
- Example: "It’s better to let sleeping dogs lie."
- Should I interpret "Let sleeping dogs lie" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.