6. Let sleeping dogs lie
解释:别自找麻烦。
例子:
I knew my boss was wrong, but I didn't say anything. He wouldn't thank me, so I say, let sleeping dogs lie.
我知道老板错了,但我什么也没说。他不会感激我的,所以我说别自找麻烦了。
8. dog-eat-dog
解释:形容竞争激烈的情况;狗咬狗人吃人。
例子:
In show business it's dog-eat-dog. One day you are a star, the next you've been replaced by younger talent.
演艺行业是一个人吃人的地方。今天你是明星,明天你就会被更年轻的才华者取而代之。