there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
Recent Examples on the WebBut strength, as the saying goes, comes from the mouth of babes.—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024 This quick-bite game gives you half of a popular quote or lyric related to the day’s theme, and your job is to root out the real words to finish the saying.—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 7 Mar. 2024 However, as the American saying goes, there is no such thing as a free lunch.—Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 But Stankiewicz’s approach to not having a home base is simple, in direct tune with his general philosophy, characterized by a frequent saying from assistant coach Travis Jewett: Like to have it.—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2024 Lipa ended the interview by teaching the host some Albanian sayings.—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2024 As the famous saying goes: couples who self-promote together stay together.—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024 There's a saying in baseball where a walk is just as good as a hit.—USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024 As the old saying goes, failing to prepare is preparing to fail.—Emilien Coquard, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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