“Let sleeping dogs lie”
Definition
Don’t bring up old problems.
Examples
Examples
“It’s better to let sleeping dogs lie.”
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- 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."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Let sleeping dogs lie"?
- Не буди лихо, пока оно тихо. / Մի վեր հանիր հին խնդիրները։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.