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if it ain't broke, don't fix it

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  • phrase Leave something alone; avoid attempting to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient. (Often with an implication that the attempted improvement is risky and might backfire.)

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Words with the same meaning

  1. leave well enough alone
  2. never change a running system

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