The phrase is "let sleeping dogs lie." It is the same as "if it isn't broken, don't fix it." These mean something to the effect of if something is serving its purpose, don't change it. If you wake up the sleeping dog, it might bite you. If you fix something that isn't broken, it might not work the same.
Let Sleeping Dogs... was created in 2005.
No, the phrase "let sleeping dogs lie" is not attributed to William Pitt. It is an English idiom that means it's best not to disturb a situation as it may cause trouble or complications.
Like a chicken with its head cut off is a phrase. Let the cat out of the bag is a phrase that describes sharing a secret that was not to be shared. Last but not least is a common phrase. Let sleeping dogs lie is a phrase.
Let sleeping dogs lie means leave things as they are and do not stir up trouble.
The roots for the phrase 'let sleeping dogs lie' comes from the Book of Proverbs in the Christian Bible, chapter 26, verse 17. In 1374, Geoffrey Chaucer used a similar phrase in the story he published by the title Troilus and Criseyde.
Men Women and Dogs - 2001 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie 1-5 was released on: USA: 11 November 2001
Leave things as they are.
The Joker Blogs - 2008 Let Sleeping Dogs Lyle - 1.11 was released on: USA: 31 October 2009
No. Let sleeping dogs lie.
This proverb means that it is usually best to avoid stirring up old conflicts or problems that have been settled or are no longer relevant. It suggests that it is wiser to leave things as they are rather than making them worse by bringing up past issues.
Road Rovers - 1996 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie 1-5 was released on: USA: 26 October 1996
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