Let sleeping dogs lie. Why would you wake them up?! It's like babies, don't wake them up - let them sleep! Same idea. Read about it here.
When we use the phrase these days we mean it in a much more figurative sense. Usually the "sleeping dog" is a conflict or controversial point and to say let sleeping dogs lie means let's not make a big deal over that thing, just let it be.
When we use the phrase these days we mean it in a much more figurative sense. Usually the "sleeping dog" is a conflict or controversial point and to say let sleeping dogs lie means let's not make a big deal over that thing, just let it be.
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