Mostly used in informal contexts or casual conversations, not in formal writing. This old car still runs great, so if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
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Conservatism
The phrase can imply a conservative approach to improvement or change, suggesting caution. We've always done it this way; if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
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Not Literal
It's a metaphorical phrase; 'broke' doesn't only refer to physical objects but to systems and methods. Our weekly meeting format works well; if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.