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    Question

    In the given question, four alternatives are given for

    the Idiom/ Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase. If none of the given meanings is correct, then mark option 5, i.e., ‘None of the above’ as your answer. You can't keep updating the tax rates every other day. Learn from a senior politician and  if it ain't broke, don't fix it.  
    A to not try to mend things that do not require it Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B to deal with things that are important over other things Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C to avoid something bad from happening by taking adequate measure against it Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D to think of the consequences of one's actions before taking them Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The phrase "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" means that if something is working fine or is not causing any problems, there's no need to make changes or improvements. The idea is to avoid unnecessary alterations when things are functioning well as they are. Therefore, option A, to not try to mend things that do not require it best expresses the meaning of the idiom.

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