leave well enough alone
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Don't try to fix something that isn't broken.
"The system isn't perfect, but it works — sometimes you have to leave well enough alone."
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This is Philadelphia’s Most Underrated Sandwich | Made to Order | Bon Appétit
Bon Appétit · 11:53
That's where you leave well enough alone.
Learn English with SHREK — Meet the Fairy Godmother
Learn English With TV Series · 19:58
If you tell someone to leave well enough alone,
Learn English with SHREK — Meet the Fairy Godmother
Learn English With TV Series · 13:40
You just couldn't leave well enough alone, could you?
Learn English with SHREK — Meet the Fairy Godmother
Learn English With TV Series · 13:45
Darling, if he's not crying, leave well enough alone.
GR Research Speaker Upgrade Review (Ascend)
Audio Science Review · 30:15
You leave well enough alone, which is what this is.