Bob's your uncle
phraseEtymology
Unknown. Several unsupported theories exist about its origin. A common explanation, involving Arthur Balfour gaining a promotion through the supposed intercession of his uncle, Prime Minister Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, is doubted because the expression did not appear in print until 1924.
Definitions
No problem, the solution is simple, there you have it, it's that easy, you have what you…
No problem, the solution is simple, there you have it, it's that easy, you have what you want, all will be well: indicates a desirable conclusion has been reached with ease.
- Insert the plug, press the switch, and Bob's your uncle.
- You want to go to the stadium? Go straight on until you reach the park, take the first left and Bob's your uncle!
- And you're not going to give me that stuff about just shoving over the lever and bob's your uncle. You forget the times the fellow gets caught and has to be kicked off the edge of the trap hole.
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for Bob's your uncle. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA