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| Let sleeping dogs lie. | 
| Meaning: Don’t talk about a bad situation people have forgotten and that could unnecessarily create problem in the present. | 
| Example: X: Should I ask the professor if he is upset about my late submission of the assignment? Y: If he hasn’t said anything, then don’t bring forth the topic – let sleeping dogs lie. |