September 24, 2010

Idiom: Let sleeping dogs lie.

"Let sleeping dogs lie."

Meaning: Don't cause problems by doing something when it isn't necessary

Example: I humbly suggest that you avoid arguing with Sylvia and let her choose her own car. Let sleeping dogs lie.


Last week's idioms:
catch some Zs
do a bang up job
elbow grease
feel puny
get a kick out of (something)