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Theo I the old ?
Hana . And for the .
Theo So no but ?
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All of My Heart: Inn Love Let's .
Tutor and .
Blue Jasmine Let's let lie.
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Hollywood Ending Why a can of ?
Hana Let lie. the new .
Theo . But I the .

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문제 1

Your friends had an argument last year, and now they get along. What can you say to stop someone from bringing it up?

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문제 2

Which line sounds most like a serious warning?

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문제 3

What does "Let's just leave well enough alone" mean?

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문제 4

A coworker apologizes for an old mistake. Which reply shows you are not upset now?

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문제 5

In the Short, why does Hana tell Theo to talk about the new contracts?

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Let sleeping dogs lie: 3 ways to avoid old trouble

To tell someone not to bring back an old problem, say "Let's let sleeping dogs lie." If things are fine and you don't want anyone to change them, say "Let's just leave well enough alone." To warn that one question could start many new problems, ask "Why open a can of worms?"

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Let's just leave well enough alone. 어감: Gentle and friendly

Use it when a situation is fine now and you think changing it could make it worse. It's less useful when there is a real problem that needs fixing.

“Let's just leave well enough alone.”

영화 속 표현: All of My Heart: Inn Love (2017)
Let's let sleeping dogs lie. 어감: Calm and wise

Use it when an old problem or argument is quiet and talking about it again would wake it up. Don't use it to hide something serious that people need to know about.

“Let's let sleeping dogs lie.”

영화 속 표현: Blue Jasmine (2013)
Why open a can of worms? 어감: Serious warning

Use it when one question or action could start many new problems at the same time. It sounds like a warning, so it's stronger than the first two lines.

“Why open a can of worms?”

영화 속 표현: Hollywood Ending (2002)
Let it go. 어감: Short and kind

Use it when someone keeps thinking about an old problem that doesn't matter anymore. With a stranger or in an angry moment, it can sound a little rude.
It's water under the bridge. 어감: Relaxed and forgiving

Use it to say that an old problem is in the past and you're not upset about it now. It's often an answer to an apology.
Don't rock the boat. 어감: Careful, a bit cautious

Use it when a group is calm and someone wants to say or do something that could upset people. It can sound like you're telling the person to stay quiet, so use it carefully.

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어색한 표현 ~~Let sleeping dogs lying.~~

더 자연스러운 표현 Let sleeping dogs lie.

After let, use the base form of the verb with no -ing and no to. Compare "Let me help" and "Let it go."
어색한 표현 ~~Let sleeping dogs lay.~~

더 자연스러운 표현 Let sleeping dogs lie.

Here lie means to rest without moving. Lay needs an object, as in "lay the book on the table," so it doesn't fit this idiom.
어색한 표현 ~~Let's just leave good enough alone.~~

더 자연스러운 표현 Let's just leave well enough alone.

The fixed phrase uses well, not good. People will understand the wrong form, but it sounds unnatural.