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leave/let well alone

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leave/let well alone (British, American & Australian, American)

to leave something the way it is, because trying to improve it might make it worse. In cases of back trouble, it's difficult to know whether to operate or leave well alone. I'm not doing any more on that painting - it's time to let well enough alone.

See also: alone, leave, let, well

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