
ProverbWisdom
French origin
On ne change pas une équipe qui gagne
Meaning: Don't change something that's working.
Literally: You don't change a winning team
Example: “Les résultats sont excellents ; on ne change pas une équipe qui gagne.” — The results are excellent: if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Equivalents in English and German
English: If it ain't broke, don't fix it
German: Das Bessere ist der Feind des Guten (literally: The better is the enemy of the good)
Origin: Often heard in sport, and said of any arrangement that is working well.
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