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leave well enough alone in Japanese

leave well enough alone in Japanese is 画蛇添足.

leave well enough alone in Japanese

画蛇添足
verb
Pronounced: gadatensoku
To leave something alone; to avoid trying to correct, fix, or improve what is already adequate.
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What is "leave well enough alone" in Japanese?

"leave well enough alone" in Japanese is 画蛇添足.

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"leave well enough alone" in Japanese is 画蛇添足, pronounced "gadatensoku".

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