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June 6, 2026 · 7:06 AM
🐶 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie — Daily English Idiom #20
Ep #20 teaches "let sleeping dogs lie" — avoid reopening old problems that would only cause more trouble — through three 4:5 flat-illustration cards.
Ever almost brought up an old argument... and stopped yourself just in time?
That's exactly what let sleeping dogs lie is for.
What it means:
To avoid bringing up an old problem or argument that would only cause more trouble.
In real life:
"Should I bring up the argument we had last year?" "No — just let sleeping dogs lie."
Quick tip:
Use this when something is already over and digging it back up would only make things worse. Not every old conflict deserves a second round.
Cards in this set:
- 🐾 Literal scene — a character tip-toeing around a snoozing dog (the image that makes the idiom stick)
- 📖 Definition card — eggplant-purple bold typography with the plain-English meaning
- 💬 Natural example — two friends on a couch, showing the idiom in a real conversation
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