Which best expresses the meaning of the IDIOM/PHRASE. let sleeping dogs lie

Options

A. to get someone drunk
B. a fair competition where no side has an advantage
C. to make a dog to sleep
D. to avoid restarting a conflict

Answer

D

Explanation

let sleeping dogs lie : neglecting and ingoring: avoid interfering in a situation that is currently causing no problems but may well do so as a result of such interference. Look at the sentence: I thought I would ask Sita if she wanted me to pay her back right away, but then I decided to let sleeping dogs lie. Here, to avoid restarting a conflict is the right option.