How to Pronounce "leave well enough alone"
expression
LEEV WEL i-NUHF uh-LOHN
leev WEL in-UHF uh-LOHN
Definition
To not try to change or improve something because it is already good enough, and changing it might make things worse.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫiv/ /ˈwɛɫ/ /iˈnəf/, /ɪˈnəf/ /əˈɫoʊn
British English
lˈiːv/ /wˈɛl/ /ɪnˈʌf/ /ɐlˈəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEEV WEL i-NUHF uh-LOHN
UK
leev WEL in-UHF uh-LOHN
Listen in Context
It's better to leave well enough alone when everything is working fine.
Sometimes, you should just leave well enough alone instead of fixing small issues.
My mother told me to leave well enough alone with my homework.
Honestly, I'd just leave well enough alone—messing with it could cause more trouble.