"let well enough alone" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: lets well enough alone [present, singular, third-person], letting well enough alone [participle, present], let well enough alone [participle, past], let well enough alone [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|let<,,let> well enough alone}} let well enough alone (third-person singular simple present lets well enough alone, present participle letting well enough alone, simple past and past participle let well enough alone)
  1. Synonym of leave well enough alone Synonyms: leave well enough alone [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-let_well_enough_alone-en-verb-VDA3h-WH

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