verb · irregular · transitive · common

let lie

let lie · lets lie · let lie · letting lie

To leave a problematic situation untouchedTo leave a problematic situation untouched; to fail to react to prevent further harm.

» Let sleeping dogs lie.

Schlafende Hunde soll man nicht wecken.

Schlafende Hunde weckt man nicht.

Не буди лихо, пока оно тихо.

Не буди Лихо, пока оно тихо.

Не будите спящую собаку.

Не буди лихо, поки спить тихо.

Meaning

1 senses

To leave a problematic situation untouched; to fail to react to prevent further harm.

17 sentences

Let sleeping dogs lie.
Не буди лихо, поки спить тихо.
ruНе буди лихо, пока оно тихо.
deSchlafende Hunde soll man nicht wecken.
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Let's just let sleeping dogs lie.
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Let's never lie to each other.
ruДавай не будем никогда друг другу врать.
deWir wollen uns nie belügen!
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Don't let Tom lie on the floor.
ruНе разрешай Тому лежать на полу.
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Let's lie on the sand.
ruДавай приляжем на песок.
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lets lie, letting lie, let lie, let lie

irregular · Lesson

I, you, we, they	let lie
he, she, it	lets lie

all persons

let lie

I, you, we, they	have let lie
he, she, it	has let lie

all persons

will let lie

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