English · Proverb Attested

let George do it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Let someone else incur the cost of achieving the shared benefit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Để người khác lo

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Dated

Common questions

What does “let George do it” mean?

Let someone else incur the cost of achieving the shared benefit.

Is “let George do it” formal or informal?

let George do it is generally dated.

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