call off the dogs
停止攻擊或追捕，取消或終止對某人或某事的追究或抨擊
口語·表示停止追究或攻擊
英文釋義
to stop pursuing or attacking someone; to end or cancel a search, investigation, or aggressive behavior towards someone or something
例句
The investigation was getting nowhere, so the boss decided to call off the dogs and focus on other cases.
典故來源
源自獵犬追捕獵物時，獵人命令獵犬停止追捕的動作，后引申為停止對某人或某事的追究或攻擊。