Idiom for re-raising an old ugly affair better left alone

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I can't think of an idiom for dredging out, revisiting or raising mention of and old ugly affair that is better left alone.

Rosie F · Answer

Some pertinent idioms:
To do this is to open old wounds.
To advise someone not to do this: Let sleeping dogs lie.
To "open a can of worms"? I think not -- the unpleasant matter figuratively referred to there might be a new one rather than an old one.

Idiom for re-raising an old ugly affair better left alone

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