🐶 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie — Daily English Idiom #20

Ever almost brought up an old argument... and stopped yourself just in time?

That's exactly what let sleeping dogs lie is for.

What it means: To avoid bringing up an old problem or argument that would only cause more trouble.

In real life:

"Should I bring up the argument we had last year?" "No — just let sleeping dogs lie."

Quick tip: Use this when something is already over and digging it back up would only make things worse. Not every old conflict deserves a second round.

Cards in this set:

🐾 Literal scene — a character tip-toeing around a snoozing dog (the image that makes the idiom stick)
📖 Definition card — eggplant-purple bold typography with the plain-English meaning
💬 Natural example — two friends on a couch, showing the idiom in a real conversation

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🐶 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie — Daily English Idiom #20

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