If you say, "don't rock the boat," that means don't cause trouble.

如果你说，Dont rock the boat，意思是别制造麻烦。

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And the proverb Let sleeping dogs lie meaning don't cause trouble when it can be avoided, came into English from the French in the 14th century.

还有“恶狗睡觉，切勿惊扰”（让睡着的狗躺着），它是14世纪时从法语传入英语的，意思是能避开麻烦时就别去惹它。

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'I don't think he will break into houses, or cause trouble.

我认为他可不能闯进任何人家或惹任何麻烦。

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I don't want to use my family name because I shall probably have several scandals while I live and I don't want to cause them any trouble until I am famous, when nobody will mind.

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