don't have to lie to kick it

"These sleeping dogs won't lie, as opposed to "let sleeping dogs lie" meaning:

1.To avoid starting old conflicts
2.Not to disturb a situation as it is

So "These Sleeping Dogs won't lie" means:

1.Some kind of conflict continues and "rears it ugly head"

Example: These sleeping dogs won't lie can be said about:

1.An issue that is still unsettled
2.Conflict between countries etc.

by sarah0892 April 23, 2006

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Let sleeping dogs lie.

-Prov: Don't be a trouble maker ,let the fuck alone it's gunna beget trouble.
-To not talk about things which have caused problems in the past, or to not try to change a situation because you might cause problems.

Jill: Should I ask the boss if he's upset at my coming in late in the mornings?
Jane: If he hasn't said anything about it, just let sleeping dogs lie. I thought I would ask Jill if she wanted me to pay her back right away, but then I decided to let sleeping dogs lie.

by aCh79 August 03, 2011

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let sleeping dogs lie

it means "don't bring up an old subject or trouble."

1: What about that time when I shagged his girl?
2: Dude, let those sleeping dogs lie.
1: Oops, gotcha.

by International Bad Boy November 20, 2004

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