Tag: let sleeping dogs lie

  • Come back to haunt you

    Come back to haunt you

    Phrase: Come back to haunt you Be careful what you do today because although there may not be any consequences now, the past, as they say, may come back to haunt you. It’s Halloween, everyone, All Hallow’s Eve, the day when peasants traditionally dressed up in scary costumes to fool returning evil ghosts or spirits…

  • Let sleeping dogs lie

    Let sleeping dogs lie

    English Proverb: Let sleeping dogs lie The meaning of let sleeping dogs lie is quite simple, really: do not wake up a sleeping dog. Why? Well, a sleeping dog is not dangerous. However, if you wake up a sleeping dog, she may bite you. In other words, do not bring up a topic which could…