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第1句，共11句 0:00 Theo

I the old ?

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

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第1题

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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第2题

Which line sounds most like a serious warning?

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第3题

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

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第4题

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

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第5题

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

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先看简短解释

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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逐句讲解

Let's just leave well enough alone. 语气: 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.”

出自All of My Heart: Inn Love (2017)
Let's let sleeping dogs lie. 语气: 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.”

出自Blue Jasmine (2013)
Why open a can of worms? 语气: 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?”

出自Hollywood Ending (2002)
Let it go. 语气: 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. 语气: 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. 语气: 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.

常见错误

不太合适 ~~Let sleeping dogs lying.~~

更合适的说法 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."
不太合适 ~~Let sleeping dogs lay.~~

更合适的说法 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.
不太合适 ~~Let's just leave good enough alone.~~

更合适的说法 Let's just leave well enough alone.

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