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to let sleeping dogs lie

to let sleep·ing dog lie
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too let slee-ping dawg, dog lahy]
    • /tu lɛt ˈsli pɪŋ dɔg, dɒg laɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too let slee-ping dawg, dog lahy]
    • /tu lɛt ˈsli pɪŋ dɔg, dɒg laɪ/

Definition of to let sleeping dogs lie words

  • phrase to let sleeping dogs lie If someone tells you to let sleeping dogs lie, they are warning you not to disturb or interfere with a situation, because you are likely to cause trouble and problems. 0
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Parts of speech for To let sleeping dogs lie

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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to let sleeping dogs lie popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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