Question:
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s): Tammy wanted to yell at John for leaving the toilet seat up again, but after their last fight she decided to let sleeping dogs lie.
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A.
ignore a problem -
B.
interfere in a situation -
C.
leave a person alone -
D.
disturb somebody
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: GET
Antonyms – knowledge of vocabulary
– Let sleeping dogs lie (id): leave everything alone, do not participate in or interfere with what may cause trouble
– Interfere in a situation: to intervene in a situation
Tammy wanted to yell at John for leaving the toilet seat up again, but after their last fight she decided to let sleeping dogs lie.
=> Tammy wanted to yell at John that he left the toilet up again, but after the most recent fight, she decided not to get involved in it anymore.
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