let sleeping dogs lie in Portuguese
let sleeping dogs lie in Portuguese is não acordar moscas que estão a dormir, não cutucar a fera com vara curta, não cutucar a onça com vara curta.
let sleeping dogs lie in Portuguese
não acordar moscas que estão a dormir
(idiomatic) To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.
não cutucar a fera com vara curta
(idiomatic) To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.
não cutucar a onça com vara curta
(idiomatic) To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.
não mexer com quem está quieto
(idiomatic) To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.
não mexer em vespeiro
(idiomatic) To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.
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What is "let sleeping dogs lie" in Portuguese?
"let sleeping dogs lie" in Portuguese is não acordar moscas que estão a dormir, não cutucar a fera com vara curta, não cutucar a onça com vara curta.
Are there other ways to say "let sleeping dogs lie" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "let sleeping dogs lie": não acordar moscas que estão a dormir, não cutucar a fera com vara curta, não cutucar a onça com vara curta, não mexer com quem está quieto, não mexer em vespeiro.
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