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if it ain't broke, don't fix it

Leave something alone; avoid correcting, fixing, or improving what is already sufficient, as it could end up being detrimental
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I know it's an ugly looking antenna, but you know what they say: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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Submitted by acronimous on July 19, 2011

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Wenn es nicht kaputt ist, reparieren Sie es nicht

si ce n'est pas cassé, ne le répare pas

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