let it lie , także: let things lie

She just sort of let it lie for a moment or so.

He simply couldn't let it lie any more than she could.

Then she says something that doesn't let it lie, and I'm mean again.

Unable to think of any, she decided to let it lie.

So shut up and let it lie for a while.

Let it lie here and rot as the hours passed?

In the cab, I put my hand over his and just let it lie there.

Or I try something and let it lie around for 10 years."

"He let it lie too long because of the budget.

He dropped the fork and let it lie on the table.

I think we should just let it lie and move on."

He might at least have had the decency to let it lie.

She wanted to jerk her hand away, but forced herself to let it lie still.

I thought to myself: Sit this one out, he'll let it lie.

He let it lie there; the stuff was everywhere anyway, and just as well.

For four weeks I let it lie on my desk, unwilling to take the final step.

But of course,' he said simply, 'we cannot let it lie.

She resisted his attempts to learn more, and finally he let it lie.

She just slid a hand across my stomach and let it lie there.

But I've no intention of letting it lie in its box for long.

Maybe he should just let it lie for now.

He said again that he'd be glad to go along if the police made the request for me, and this time I let it lie.

One half slithered away to the floor; I let it lie.

Zero wasn't the only person in my life who answered questions like that and I have enough sense now to let it lie.

But for you, best get away from here, and let it lie."