- well alone
- well aloneNot to interfere in a situation that can be tolerated as it is● well
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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let well alone — Well is normally considered here as a noun (‘what is well’), rather than an adverb. The proverb is also frequently found in the form leave well alone. c 1570 Scoggin’s Jests (1626) 76 The shomaker thought to make his house greater... They pulled… … Proverbs new dictionary
let well alone — To let things remain as they are from fear of making them worse • • • Main Entry: ↑let * * * leave/let/well alone phrase to avoid trying to improve or change something that is satisfactory Sometimes it’s better to just leave well alone … Useful english dictionary
leave well alone — leave/let/well alone phrase to avoid trying to improve or change something that is satisfactory Sometimes it’s better to just leave well alone. Thesaurus: to avoid doing something, or to avoid somethingsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
leave well alone — If you leave something well alone, you keep a safe distance from it, either physically or metaphorically. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you leave well alone, you decide not to interfere with or change something that is acceptable… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
leave well alone — 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… … New idioms dictionary
let well alone — 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… … New idioms dictionary
leave well alone — British & Australian, American to not change or try to improve something that is not causing any problems. So long as the machine still does what you want it to, my advice is to leave well alone. Surgeons are aware that every operation carries… … New idioms dictionary
leave well alone — If you leave something well alone, you keep a safe distance from it, either physically or metaphorically … The small dictionary of idiomes
leave well alone — ► leave (or let) well alone refrain from interfering with or trying to improve something. Main Entry: ↑well … English terms dictionary
let well alone — ► leave (or let) well alone refrain from interfering with or trying to improve something. Main Entry: ↑well … English terms dictionary
