Question

in_the_loop_444 to not look for trouble or stir up a troublesome situation Synonym: leave well enough alone

Accepted Answer

LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE The situation seems to have resolved itself, and I’m not going to bring it up again. I’m going to let sleeping dogs lie.The politician resigned his office before his colleagues could bring charges of misconduct against him. After that, they let sleeping dogs lie and didn’t pursue the matter. The expression is from a proverb dating back to the 13th century and suggests the threat of attack to one who frightens a dog by suddenly waking it from its sleep.

Id	in_the_loop_444
Idiom	LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE
Definition	to not look for trouble or stir up a troublesome situation
Examples	The situation seems to have resolved itself, and I’m not going to bring it up again. I’m going to let sleeping dogs lie. The politician resigned his office before his colleagues could bring charges of misconduct against him. After that, they let sleeping dogs lie and didn’t pursue the matter.
Cross-Refs	Synonym: leave well enough alone
Extra Info	The expression is from a proverb dating back to the 13th century and suggests the threat of attack to one who frightens a dog by suddenly waking it from its sleep.

Sleeping Dogs Lie Situation I’m Bring Loop Trouble