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Non svegliare il can che dorme

Let sleeping dogs lie; don't stir up trouble

Literal Translation

"Don't wake the sleeping dog"

What it means

Let sleeping dogs lie; don't stir up trouble

Example in context

"Potrei portare quel problema all'attenzione del capo, ma meglio non svegliare il can che dorme."

"I could bring that problem to the boss's attention, but better to let sleeping dogs lie."

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