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leave well enough alone What does leave well enough alone mean?	do nothing (because doing something would make things worse).	"Don't tell Jim how to discipline his children.Leave well enough alone."
leave well enough alone What does leave well enough alone mean?	to be satisfied with something the way that it is	"You should leave well enough alone and be happy with your work schedule the way it is."
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change of pace What does "change of pace" mean?	a temporary change in one's routine	We decided to go to the lake for a change of pace and to get away from our busy schedules.

Hit the ground running What does "Hit the ground running" mean?	If someone hits the ground running, they start a new job or position in a very dynamic manner.
Put a bug in your ear What does "Put a bug in your ear" mean?	If you put a bug in someone's ear, you give him or her a reminder or suggestion relating to a future event.
throw up one`s hands (in defeat) What does "throw up one`s hands (in defeat)" mean?	to give up trying, to admit that one cannot succeed	He threw up his hands and decided to let the students go home early.
more to (someone or something) than meets the eye What does "more to (someone or something) than meets the eye" mean?	more interesting or intelligent or complicated than it seems	The problem appeared to be simple but there was more to it than meets the eye.
chip in (money) What does "chip in (money)" mean?	to contribute money for something, to pay jointly for something	Everybody in our office chipped in some money to buy a wedding present for our boss.

get in What does "get in" mean?	to arrive	My friend got in at noon today.
one heck/hell of a (someone or something) What does "one heck/hell of a (someone or something)" mean?	the emphasis that someone or something is very good or very bad	The man is one heck of a runner and he has won many races.
put in one`s two cents (worth) What does "put in one`s two cents (worth)" mean?	to add one's comments or opinion to a discussion	I stood up in the meeting and put in my two cents worth before I was asked to sit down.
change the subject What does "change the subject" mean?	to begin talking about something different	I tried to change the subject when my friend began to talk about the money that I owed him.
AD What does "AD" mean?	Anno Domini - used to mark time that comes after the commonly accepted beginning of the Christian era	Anno Domini - used to mark time that comes after the commonly accepted beginning of the Christian eraThe ancient city was founded in 125 AD.

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Leave Well Enough Alone Idiom