"let a sleeping dog lie" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 別惹麻煩
• 別打草驚蛇

Definition

這個表達意思是不要去重新提起或引發舊的問題或爭吵，有時候最好不要打破現在平靜的局面。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

是非正式且屬於慣用語的表達，常用來勸告別人不要「舊事重提」或自找麻煩，跟狗沒有直接關聯。

Examples

We all know what happened, but let’s let a sleeping dog lie and move forward.

大家都知道發生了什麼，但還是**別打草驚蛇**，繼續向前吧。

She wanted to apologize, but her friend told her to just let a sleeping dog lie.

她想道歉，但朋友勸她**別惹麻煩**。

I think we should let a sleeping dog lie and not talk about last year’s argument.

我覺得我們應該**別惹麻煩**，不要再提去年的爭吵了。

If he’s happy now, let's just let a sleeping dog lie.

如果他現在很開心，還是**別打草驚蛇**了。

Sometimes it's better to let a sleeping dog lie than ask more questions.

有時候**別惹麻煩**，比繼續提問更好。

Honestly, bringing that up again? Nope, I'd rather let a sleeping dog lie.

你又想提這件事？我寧願**別惹麻煩**。