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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɫipɪŋ/ /ˈdɔɡ/ /ˈɫaɪ
British English
lˈɛt/ /æɪ/ /slˈiːpɪŋ/ /dˈɒɡ/ /lˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LET uh SLEE-ping DAWG LIE
UK
LET uh SLEEP-ing DOG LIE
Listen in Context
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.