C2idiomnatureIELTS-friendly
let sleeping dogs lie
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to avoid raising an old problem because discussing it would only cause new trouble
Advice not to reopen old conflicts or secrets. Often 'It's better to let sleeping dogs lie.'
In context
I wanted to ask about their old argument, but I decided to let sleeping dogs lie.
The fight with your cousin was years ago. Why not let sleeping dogs lie?
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