Leave/let Well Enough Alone Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Leave/let Well Enough Alone Idiom mean?

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leave/let well enough alone What does leave/let well enough alone mean?	be satisfied with something that is good enough	"You should leave well enough alone and be happy with your work schedule the way it is."
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jazzy What does "jazzy" mean?	appealing; enticing

Spend a penny What does "Spend a penny" mean?	(UK) This is a euphemistic idiom meaning to go to the toilet.
climb out of the gutter What does "climb out of the gutter" mean?	to improve one's position or situation	The man was able to climb out of the gutter and begin to solve his problems.
right side up What does "right side up" mean?	with the correct side upwards	The bus drove off the highway and rolled over but it landed right side up when it stopped.
Tight rein What does "Tight rein" mean?	If things or people are kept on a tight rein, they are given very little freedom or controlled carefully.
as free as a bird What does "as free as a bird" mean?	completely free, carefree	I was as free as a bird when I finished my final school exam.
have a scrape with (someone or something) What does "have a scrape with (someone or something)" mean?	come into contact with someone or something	I had a scrape with the building owner and I must be very careful of what I say now.
keep the wolf from the door What does "keep the wolf from the door" mean?	maintain oneself at a basic level	My job pays just enough money to keep the wolf from the door.

stand off from (someone or something) What does "stand off from (someone or something)" mean?	to stay at a distance from someone or something, to stay apart from someone or something	He always stands off from the other students in his class.
wonky What does "wonky" mean?	studious; diligent
cuey What does "cuey" mean?	cucumber
a dose of one's own medicine What does "a dose of one's own medicine" mean?	the same kind of treatment that one gives to other people	The man got a dose of his own medicine when his boss began to treat him the same way that he treated others.

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Leave/let Well Enough Alone Idiom