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if it ain't broke, don't fix it
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
something that you say which means if a system or method works well there is no reason to change it. We're happy with our exam system in Scotland, and as they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
See also: don't, fix
if it ain't broke, don't fix it
it is a mistake to try to improve something that works. He hasn't made a lot of changes to the team since taking over as head coach, figuring if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
See also: don't, fix
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