If it ain't broke, don't fix it
Possible interpretation: If something is not faulty or damaged, don't try to repair it.
Note: ain't (verb): [contraction of] am not, are not, is not | broke (adj.): broken; damaged; faulty | fix (verb): repair; mend | The British English equivalent of this saying is: "Let well alone."Origin: American businessman Bert Lance (born 1931) writing in Nation's Business (1977).
Variety: This is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
Quick Quiz:
The saying "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" implies that if your watch is running on time you should
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