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      [Idiom]  | "and Bob's your uncle" 


      1: —used to say that something is easy to do or use

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      1: Aussie slang term meaning "and there you go", "and then you're done", etc.

        * e.g.,  ... To make popsicles, just put juice in an ice tray, put a toothpick in each cell, put it in the freezer overnight, and bob's your uncle. 

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      1: It's a catch phrase dating back to 1887, when, in a blatant case of favoritism, British Prime Minister Robert Cecil (a.k.a. Lord Salisbury) decided to appoint his nephew Arthur Balfour to the prestigious and sensitive post of Chief Secretary for Ireland. So "Bob's your uncle" is another way of saying "your success is guaranteed."

        * e.g.,  ... You just put these parts together like this, and Bob's your uncle - you have a working model! You want to go to the stadium? Go straight on until you reach the park, take the first left, and Bob’s your uncle - you're there! 

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      1: And Means “there it is,” “there you have it,” or “everything is alright.” Commonly use in the UK and through the Commonwealth. Similar to the French “et viola.”

        * e.g.,  ... Magician waves his wand over his top and says: “Abracadabra! Alakazam!” As he pulls the rabbit out he says “and Bob’s your uncle!!” 

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      1: There you go!

        * e.g.,  ... It wasn't running right, so I cleaned the carb, adjusted the points and Bob's your Uncle! 


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      2: That's it!


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      3: Everything is Okey Dokey.


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      4: .....it's ready to go...

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      1: there you go/it will be done and sorted

        * e.g.,  ... to run a ps2 game you put in in the games console and bob's your uncle 

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      1: Things are easy. Historyically, comes from when you are related to victorian Royalty. Specifically, Robert Cecil.

        * e.g.,  ... Don't like your position in life, get your things, head to the castle, and (remember) Bob's your Uncle. 

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      1: All will be well or simple as that.

        * e.g.,  ... You go and ask for the job -- and he remembers your name -- and Bob's your uncle. 

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      1: British word used to say "sorted". Can be used in many scenarios.

        * e.g.,  ... Jack: Take the car to the garage, get the engine fixed, bobs your uncle. 

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      1: You will achieve the desired result.

        * e.g.,  ... Give it a spoodle and Robert is very much your mother's brother. 

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      1: Well, its used to say "And there you go. That simple"

        * e.g.,  ... Click that there, and bobs your uncle! 


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      2: I have no idea where it come from.

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