if it works, it works

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if it works, it works

interjection

if an action achieves its desired result, one should leave it at that; the outcome of an action is more important than the action itself My front bumper is currently only held on by duct tape, but, hey, if it works, it works!
Similar: if it ain't broke, don't fix it

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"if it works, it works." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/if%20it%20works%2C%20it%20works. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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if it works, it works. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/if%20it%20works%2C%20it%20works

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"if it works, it works." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/if%20it%20works%2C%20it%20works.

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@misc{if_it_works_it_works_2026,
  title = {if it works, it works},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/if%20it%20works%2C%20it%20works},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}