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I've never YouTubed myself, and I'm actually scared to do it. I think I may just let sleeping dogs lie on this one.
Taylor Handley

Meaning of "let sleeping dogs lie" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE

let in for
let in on
let into
let loose
let off
let off steam
let on
let one´s hair down
let oneself go
let out
let rip
let slide
let slip
let slip through one´s fingers
let someone have it
let someone off with
let the cat out of the bag
let the grass grow under one´s feet
let through
let up

WORDS THAT END LIKE LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE

Baillie
Border collie
charlie
collie
folie
ghillie
girlie
goalie
Jolie
kylie
lie
millie
nellie
ollie
overlie
rough collie
underlie
wheelie
white lie
willie

Synonyms and antonyms of let sleeping dogs lie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «let sleeping dogs lie» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE

Find out the translation of let sleeping dogs lie to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of let sleeping dogs lie from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «let sleeping dogs lie» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

让惹是非
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

permiten perros dormidos mienten
570 millions of speakers

English

let sleeping dogs lie
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सो कुत्तों झूठ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دع الكلاب النائمة ترقد بسلام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

будить спящую собаку
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

deixe dormir cães mentira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্লিপিং ডগস থাকা যাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

laissez le chat qui dort
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Biarkan anjing tidur berbaring
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schlafende Hunde liegen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

眠っている犬は嘘ましょう
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잠자는 개는 거짓말을 하자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Muga-muga turu turu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cho con chó nằm ngủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நாய்கள் பொய் பேசட்டும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झोपलेले कुत्रे झिडकारू द्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uyuyan köpeklerin uzanmasına izin ver
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lasciate che il can che dorme
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niech wilka z lasu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

будити сплячу собаку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lăsa câinii de dormit mint
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αφήσει στον ύπνο σκύλοι ψέμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

laat slapende honde lê
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Låt sovande hundar ligga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

la sovende hunder ligge
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of let sleeping dogs lie

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE»

The term «let sleeping dogs lie» is regularly used and occupies the 94.086 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about let sleeping dogs lie

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QUOTES WITH «LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word let sleeping dogs lie.
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Taylor Handley
I've never YouTubed myself, and I'm actually scared to do it. I think I may just let sleeping dogs lie on this one.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE»

Discover the use of let sleeping dogs lie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to let sleeping dogs lie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
When Johanna discovers that her grandfather's company--and her family's wealth--was founded on injustice due to the anti-Semitic laws of the Third Reich during the Nazi regime, she must make a life-altering decision.
Mirjam Pressler, 2007
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
When Sylvia Reynolds, in an attempt to get revenge, reveals shocking truths and dark secrets at a family event, forever shattering relationships, Aunt Ida Mae, calling on her faith and trust in God, finds a way to bring the family back ...
Patricia Haley, 2006
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Hank the cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, pursues an elusive chicken murderer.
John R. Erickson, 2011
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Private investigator Jack McPhee has a two-word business philosophy: no partners.
Suzann Ledbetter, 2012
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
After finding an abandoned 1936 Cadillac in an old barn, reporter Garth Ryland takes the car in for service and becomes involved in a case of kidnapping and arson. Reprint. AB. K.
John R. Riggs, 1993
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie and Other Proverbs from Around the World
"If you take the wrong hat from the meeting, make sure it doesn't belong to a big man", is just one of many proverbs that appears in this charming book.
Axel Scheffler, 1997
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie?: What Men Should Know Before Getting ...
What men should know before getting tested for prostate cancer Simon Chapman , Alexandra Barratt and Martin Stockier Let sleeping dogs lie? What men should know before getting. f t f t * t t f t t t f t t t t f t t t f t t t f t t t 1 ft • Front-cover.
Simon Chapman, Alexandra Barratt, Martin Stockler, 2010
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: The Resurrection
A strange epidemic of anger and violence has taken grip of world leaders.
J. P. Lockrey, 2002
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Skeletons: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Yemurai a city lawyer was now sleeping on a bed of roses which was now prickly when she found that she was picked from a rubbish pit. This rude awakening made her come face to face with the naked truth.
Renny Mutsa Tsikai, 2012
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Treating Chronically Traumatized Children: Don't let ...
In Treating Chronically Traumatized Children, Arianne Struik presents the case for waking those ‘sleeping dogs’ in a safe and structured environment, in order to allow the healing process to begin and prevent trauma later in life.
Arianne Struik, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term let sleeping dogs lie is used in the context of the following news items.
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G-rooming house! Dog hotel and spa opens Downtown • The …
But he just couldn't let sleeping dogs lie, so he quit his job a year-and-a-half ago and has been paw-ing all his efforts into this new venture, ... «Brooklyn Paper, Jul 15»
2
Parks department's registrations, rentals available online - Victoria …
So don't let sleeping dogs lie, wake them up and come out to Riverside Park, 311 Memorial Drive, with your four-legged, furry friend to enjoy ... «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»
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Going beyond success. Looking back, we see progress!
Let sleeping dogs lie. Instead, let's use this brief reflection as a backdrop for (a) what's happened since and (b) the prevailing theme of today's ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
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Georffrey Shryhane's Wigan World
Could it be a case of let sleeping dogs lie? Well, actually no. Councillors wishing to speak have to register a certain number of days before the ... «Wigan Today, Jul 15»
5
Amber Heard Charged With Illegally Bringing Dogs Boo and Pistol …
Australia's Department of Agriculture won't let sleeping dogs lie. Amber Heard has been charged with illegally smuggling her dogs, Boo and ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
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Keven Moore: Who let the dogs in? More workplaces now pet …
... and being married to someone with a severe pet allergy, I realize that there will be a few who would rather let sleeping dogs lie – at home. «User-generated content, Jul 15»
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Keeping Customers Isn't So Easy
Sometimes it is better to let sleeping dogs lie.” Also discussed were pricing plans as used as an incentive to loyal customers: “A lot of people have looked at ... «Wiglaf Journal, Jul 15»
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The slippery slope
This “let sleeping dogs lie” suggestion is one of the most un-American things I have seen written in a while. What he really says is, “Don't try it, ... «Sunbury Daily Item, Jul 15»
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Man remanded after reported for indecent assault on minor in Paphos
Sort of 'let sleeping dogs lie' or what? Blighty Almighty. They cover up it up, because the majority of cases concerns Brits. Plasma Dawn. «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»
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Genocide, victims and justice: Srebrenica 20 years on
This is the idea behind the common saying bilo, pa proslo (Let sleeping dogs lie). Reconciliation within Europe? The push for some form of ... «European Council on Foreign Relations, Jul 15»

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