Meaning
Avoid restarting old conflicts or issues.
Primary Function
Conflict-avoidance.
Communicative Purpose
To advise against stirring up past trouble.
Pattern
let sleeping dogs lie
Core Structure
let sleeping dogs lie
Função primária
Conflict-avoidance.
Propósito comunicativo
To advise against stirring up past trouble.
Situações de gatilho
Old arguments, sensitive histories.
Contextos
Relationships, diplomacy, family.
Padrão
let sleeping dogs lie
Estrutura central
let sleeping dogs lie
Slots de substituição
none
Colocados típicos
- better to
- decided to
- just
Substituições comuns
- don’t stir the pot
Erros comuns
let sleeping dogs lay (lay vs lie)
Similar / contraste
don’t rock the boat
Interferências
Not about pets.
Família do chunk
- Caution/avoidance idioms
Nuance
Prudent, cautious.
Efeito pragmático
Promotes peace.
Dica de memória
Dog sleeping peacefully, don’t wake it.
Nota
This idiom emphasizes the importance of maintaining peace by avoiding the revival of past conflicts.
Upgrade path
refrain from reigniting dormant issues (formal)
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