I tried to find the origin of the idiom "let George do it" but was unable to do so. If you know where the phrase originated, please post a comment. Obviously this phrase has been in use for a long time. Most Americans would know what it means, but how did it originate?
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Let George Do It
Dutch kids were popular on early cards, and "Why Worry" was a theme that I have seen on several sets of cards. I no longer collect this type of card, but I happened to find this one amusing as political commentary when I was going through my cards today.
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It originated in France, as “Laissez faire à Georges,” during the fifteenth century, and was a satirical reference to the activities of Cardinal Georges d’Amboise, prime minister to Louis XII
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