Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
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Prerana said:
1 decade ago
I agree with all above statements and opinions. People who are inactive are also in two types, that is some inactive people are always in their own world, while other few ones have destructive mind also. People who are inactive or lazy, they also have strengths but it depends on each individuals that how they can grasp it and use it. So only I want to say that do not let ourselves and others in any certain difficult situations, try to keep our own mind calm.
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Reshmi said:
1 decade ago
According to me, this phrase says "we should not dig the problems that already settled". Most people try to burst their bubble and make small issues more complicated. So it is better not to include topics that already have no impact now. Let sleeping dogs lie.
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Sathya said:
1 decade ago
In this idiom the sleeping dogs are the inactive and lazy people. We are not fit for the survival unless we are active and energetic. So if give a chance to those people who are lazy in a company or political manifesto. There will be a mere destruction in the whole system. Because of their laziness they will not act in the positive way; they will not be capable of maintaining the system. So they must be given the post which will be best suited for their ability.
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Nitin Kumar Sahu said:
1 decade ago
Dear friends according to our topic "let the sleeping dog lie" 1st of all we have to understand that why and how this is important to us.
As we know that development is very necessary part of our life to live our life happily.
In this world there is no one is perfect.
So if someone who is inactive in their life, then its our sincerity to encourage and motivate positively them to stand and grow up and develop our society, our company, our politics and our country.
At last I want to say that "THINK POSITIVE AND POSITIVE THINGS WILL HAPPEN".
Thanks to all.
As we know that development is very necessary part of our life to live our life happily.
In this world there is no one is perfect.
So if someone who is inactive in their life, then its our sincerity to encourage and motivate positively them to stand and grow up and develop our society, our company, our politics and our country.
At last I want to say that "THINK POSITIVE AND POSITIVE THINGS WILL HAPPEN".
Thanks to all.
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Nishtha said:
1 decade ago
The idiom let sleeping dogs lie means not to stir up old conflicts or provoke an argument over unresolved issues. It is often better to agree to disagree and move forward rather than trigger hostilities over an ongoing difference of opinion. Let sleeping dogs lie refers to the instinctive behavior of a dog whenever it is awakened suddenly from a nap. Many dogs instinctively lash out at those who try to awaken them without reason, and these natural responses are often quite painful.
One example of the idiom in action would be a heated discussion between a man and wife over an unpaid bill. While the issue itself may be relatively minor, it could bring up painful memories of a previous fight over household finances. Instead of provoking or escalating the argument, both might agree to let sleeping dogs lie and not remind each other of the previous fight unnecessarily. Dredging up a provocative or painful issue from the past would not help to resolve the current situation, so both sides agree not to discuss it.
One example of the idiom in action would be a heated discussion between a man and wife over an unpaid bill. While the issue itself may be relatively minor, it could bring up painful memories of a previous fight over household finances. Instead of provoking or escalating the argument, both might agree to let sleeping dogs lie and not remind each other of the previous fight unnecessarily. Dredging up a provocative or painful issue from the past would not help to resolve the current situation, so both sides agree not to discuss it.
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Suraj rizal said:
1 decade ago
Hello everyone.
Let the sleeping dog lie says that if the situation is calm down then down let it catch the fire again. For example if I was late for the office and my boss was angry and if he says nothing then let the matter be closed.
I think all the disputes between two people if not growing and its at the stage of fading then one should not go and provoke it to make it fresh.
Let the sleeping dog lie says that if the situation is calm down then down let it catch the fire again. For example if I was late for the office and my boss was angry and if he says nothing then let the matter be closed.
I think all the disputes between two people if not growing and its at the stage of fading then one should not go and provoke it to make it fresh.
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Mehak said:
1 decade ago
"Let sleeping dogs lie" i.e. let the dispute between the two persons (sleeping dogs) be pacified, let them behave as if they forgot what happened (let them lie). This would be beneficial rather for both the parties.
As recalling the feud would lead to unnecessary stress/tension between them and the feud will not be ended up this way. So, I think one must let go the past matters in order to lead a happy, healthy life.
As recalling the feud would lead to unnecessary stress/tension between them and the feud will not be ended up this way. So, I think one must let go the past matters in order to lead a happy, healthy life.
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Surbhi said:
1 decade ago
We should not let the sleeping dog lie. A sleeping dog can also guard us with what is wrong or right if he is experienced.
Ex:- If we are going somewhere and there is a guard dog on our way and he is sleeping, 90% of us will not awake him because we know that he can cause some trouble to us. But what if he is protecting us from going on that path because there is some danger there. If we let that dog sleep then later we can met up with that danger.
So it's good to listen to those who we think can cause trouble to us, may be they give us some good advice.
Ex:- If we are going somewhere and there is a guard dog on our way and he is sleeping, 90% of us will not awake him because we know that he can cause some trouble to us. But what if he is protecting us from going on that path because there is some danger there. If we let that dog sleep then later we can met up with that danger.
So it's good to listen to those who we think can cause trouble to us, may be they give us some good advice.
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David Alorwordor said:
1 decade ago
To let sleeping dog lie means no interference in matters which does not concerns you of remembering someone of the part which was misunderstanding, to prevent this we say let the sleeping dog lie.
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Ajay said:
1 decade ago
"Let sleeping dogs lie" looks as a pretty good topic floated to us for discussion. Lemme begin with explaining my view at this topic. Very frequently we see people fight between each other due to some previous disputes which are left unresolved or might have resolved with a serious disagreement to either one or both the sides.
This topic is generally used by the third person who cools down the conflicts and works at strengthening the relationship between the earlier two groups or individuals by requesting them "let sleeping dogs lie" or in other words let the old conflicts go to hell, do not recall them.
This topic is generally used by the third person who cools down the conflicts and works at strengthening the relationship between the earlier two groups or individuals by requesting them "let sleeping dogs lie" or in other words let the old conflicts go to hell, do not recall them.
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