Leave well enough alone
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As someone who wakes up in a cold sweat every night, terrified by the looming possibility that “The Devil Wears Prada 2” may be awful, trust me: Sometimes it’s better to leave well enough alone.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
I understand why you’re thinking you should leave well enough alone now that there’s no immediate conflict to resolve.
From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2023
But of course, I can never leave well enough alone so I added several twists of my own.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2022
Those sentiments might suggest that Americans would prefer the government to leave well enough alone.
From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2019
Tendai thought, as he struggled with Kuda, that Rita never knew when to leave well enough alone.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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