| Idiom | to let sleeping dogs lie |
|---|---|
| Definition | to walk away from trouble; to do nothing to cause unnecessary trouble |
| Examples | - Why can't you just let sleeping dogs lie? There's no need to say anything to anyone. - If only you had just let sleeping dogs lie. Then we wouldn't be in all this trouble now! |
| Note | It's not a good idea to wake a sleeping dog. It might bite you! |
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