let a sleeping dog lie
Alternative form of let sleeping dogs lie.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“It is best to let a sleeping dog lie.”
“I know you want to ask about the argument, but it is better to let a sleeping dog lie.”
“Although the old scandal still bothered him, he decided to let a sleeping dog lie rather than risk further public scrutiny.”
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buy a dog and bark oneself
To do something that one has hired someone else to do.
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buy to let
To purchase a property as in investment, and to let it out for rental instead of living in it
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call off the dogs
To ease up on after inflicting great punishment.
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cat and dog life
An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.
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devil lies in the details
Synonym of devil is in the details.
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dog and cat
A team comprising one male and one female, either working as associates or having one as the second-in-command to the other.
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dog and pony show
Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate, while lacking real substance.
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dog around
To follow diligently.
Last updated August 10, 2026