Let sleeping dogs lie (fig) yopiqli qozonni yopiqligicha qol dirmoq, boshga muammo izlamaslik, eski (esdan chiqqan) muammoni qo'z- g`amaslik, eski, o'tgan ishni qo'zg'amaslik.
Do not mention that problem with John again. It is almost for gotten. Let sleeping dogs lie
The situation seems to have solved itself and I am not going to bring it up. I am going to let sleep ing dogs lie.
Let something slip by (let something slide by) (fig) (1) esdan chiqarmoq, yoddan ko‘tarilmoq (2) vaqtni bekor o'tkazmoq, ketqazmoq.
I am sorry I Just let your birth day slip hy.
We were having fun, and we let the time slide by.
Let the cat out of the bag (spill the beans) (fig) sirni ochib qo'ymoq, oshkor qilib qoymoq, sezdirib qo'ymoq, aytib qo'ymoq.
When John glanced at the door, he let the cat out of the bag. We knew then that he was expecting someone to arrive.
We are planninga surprise party for John. Do not let the cat out of the bag.
Lick and a promise «qo‘l tagida», «qo‘l uchida», palapartish, nomiga, naridanberi.
I was pressed for time, so I just finished the housework a lick and a promise.
It was nota properjoh, just a lick and a promise.
Lie at death's door (fig) o'lim yoqasida bo'lmoq, ajal eshik qo qib turmoq, jon talvasasida bo‘lmoq, o'lim to'shagida yotmoq.
She lay at death's door for over a month.
I do not want to lie at death's door suffering. I hope to pass away quickly.
Lie through one's teeth (fig) baqrayib turib aldamoq, ko'zga qarab turib aldamoq, kiprik qoqmay aldamoq.
1.1 knew she was lying through her teeth, but I did not want to say so justthen.
2. He lay through his teeth when he told you he did not see your money.
Life of the party (fig) odam shi- navanda, kirishimli, xushchaq chaq.
John is always the life of the party. Be sure to invite him.
John is not exactly the life ofthe party, but he is polite.
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