How to Pronounce "let a sleeping dog lie"

expression

LET uh SLEE-ping DAWG LIE

LET uh SLEEP-ing DOG LIE

Definition

This expression means to avoid bringing up or restarting old problems or arguments; sometimes it’s best not to disturb a situation that is calm now.

American English

ˈɫɛt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɫipɪŋ/ /ˈdɔɡ/ /ˈɫaɪ

British English

lˈɛt/ /æɪ/ /slˈiːpɪŋ/ /dˈɒɡ/ /lˈaɪ

LET uh SLEE-ping DAWG LIE

LET uh SLEEP-ing DOG LIE

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

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

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

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