What idiom would you use to say: to avoid interfering in a situation that could cause problems if disturbed?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: What idiom would you use to say: to avoid interfering in a situation that could cause problems if disturbed? The correct choice is D. Let sleeping dogs lie. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Out of the blue
Why not A: “Out of the blue” does not fit this question. The answer is Let sleeping dogs lie.
- B. Water under the bridge
Why not B: “Water under the bridge” does not fit this question. The answer is Let sleeping dogs lie.
- C. Get out of hand
Why not C: “Get out of hand” does not fit this question. The answer is Let sleeping dogs lie.
- D. Let sleeping dogs lie ✓
Correct answer
D. Let sleeping dogs lie
Explanation
Let sleeping dogs lie (option D) is the accepted answer to “What idiom would you use to say: to avoid interfering in a situation that could cause problems if disturbed”. Option A (Out of the blue) does not fit this question. Option B (Water under the bridge) does not fit this question. Option C (Get out of hand) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Let sleeping dogs lie.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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