Como Pronunciar "let sleeping dogs lie"
expression
LET SLEE-ping DAWGZ LIE
let SLEE-ping DOGZ LIE
Definição
This expression means to avoid bringing up old problems or restarting past arguments, especially when things are calm now.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɫɛt/ /ˈsɫipɪŋ/ /ˈdɑɡz/, /ˈdɔɡz/ /ˈɫaɪ
Inglês Britânico
lˈɛt/ /slˈiːpɪŋ/ /dˈɒɡz/ /lˈaɪ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
LET SLEE-ping DAWGZ LIE
UK
let SLEE-ping DOGZ LIE
Ouça em Contexto
My parents told me to let sleeping dogs lie and not ask about the old family argument.
If no one is upset now, it's best to let sleeping dogs lie.
He wanted to talk about last year's problem, but I said we should let sleeping dogs lie.
Honestly, just let sleeping dogs lie—there's no point bringing that up again.