Multiple choice softskills communication

Let ____ dogs lie.

  1. slept

  2. sleep

  3. to sleep

  4. sleeping
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Let sleeping dogs lie' is a well-known idiom meaning to avoid interfering in a situation that might cause problems if disturbed. The proverb comes from the idea that waking a sleeping dog might cause it to bite. 'Sleeping' is the present participle adjective modifying 'dogs.' The other options don't form the correct idiom.

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