Outside of Polish political history, the phrase appears in several other contexts:
The term is sometimes used in academic discussions of mythology and religion , comparing the status of dogs across different cultures (e.g., Judaism, Islam) and how they are perceived in idioms like "life under a dog" (difficult times). Sleeping Dogs (1977) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
The "sleeping dogs" in this context are the deeper, complex Russian objectives that remained hidden while the Polish authorities focused on low-level informants. Cultural and Alternative Meanings
Outside of Polish political history, the phrase appears in several other contexts:
The term is sometimes used in academic discussions of mythology and religion , comparing the status of dogs across different cultures (e.g., Judaism, Islam) and how they are perceived in idioms like "life under a dog" (difficult times). Sleeping Dogs (1977) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
The "sleeping dogs" in this context are the deeper, complex Russian objectives that remained hidden while the Polish authorities focused on low-level informants. Cultural and Alternative Meanings