English in the News podcast--Let Sleeping Dogs Lie-- 別多事

Nov 5, 20195:20Education

Meaning: To leave a situation alone e.g. Remember, don’t mention that fight they had months ago—let sleeping dogs lie! 記得不要提起他們數月前的大吵，別多事！

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