What does you leave well enough alone mean?
Definition of leave well enough alone : to stop changing something that is already good enough He just doesn’t know when to leave well enough alone.
What is the meaning of to live well alone?
to allow something to stay as it is because doing more might make things worse: It’s going to get in a muddle if you carry on. I should just leave well alone if I were you. Keeping and staying the same.
Who first said leave well enough alone?
leave/let well enough alone An English proverb for many centuries, the phrase became the motto of Sir Robert Walpole, prime minister from 1715 to 1717 and again from 1721 to 1742.
How do you use well enough?
If you say that you like something or someone well enough, you mean that you quite like them or find them reasonably acceptable. Nancy liked it well enough, but complained about the color. Crook liked her well enough, but remained indifferent to her feminine charms.
What is another word for well enough?
What is another word for well enough?
| properly | satisfactorily |
|---|---|
| adequately | suitably |
| sufficiently | well |
| acceptably | decently |
| alright | passably |
What means well enough?
an existing fairly satisfactory condition
Definition of well enough : an existing fairly satisfactory condition I should have let well enough alone— Louis Auchincloss unable to leave well enough alone.
What does it mean to leave alone?
a. to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself. Leave him alone—he wants to rest. b. to refrain from annoying or interfering with.
What means keep track?
Definition of keep track : to be aware of how something is changing, what someone is doing, etc. There’s so much going on that it’s hard to keep track.
What is the meaning of Close enough?
(-Is this the right size?) -Close enough: (-Is this the right size?) -Nearly, more or less, it’s adequately or sufficiently close.
What’s a word for not good enough?
What is another word for not good enough?
| unsatisfactory | inadequate |
|---|---|
| disappointing | not up to par |
| substandard | dissatisfactory |
| imperfect | less than ideal |
| displeasing | lame |
What is another word for leave me alone?
What is another word for leave alone?
| orphan | abandon |
|---|---|
| jilt | leave |
| maroon | leave all alone |
| leave parentless | make an orphan |
| quit | screw |
What does it mean to leave well alone?
To refrain from changing, disturbing, or becoming involved in something so as to avoid unintentionally causing (or worsening) problems. To be honest, you’re better off leaving well alone at this point.
What is the origin of the idiom let well alone?
Put as let well alone from the early 1700s, it was first recorded as let well enough alone in 1827. Also see let sleeping dogs lie. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Where does the expression’let well enough alone’come from?
The idea behind this expression dates from ancient Greek times, specifically Aesop’s fable about a fox who refused a hedgehog’s offer to take out its ticks lest, by removing those that are full, other hungry ones will replace them. Put as let well alone from the early 1700s, it was first recorded as let well enough alone in 1827.