Sayings: logical/illogical/translated
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Did your uncle believe that he had four legs (or more LOL)?
Like the dog standing between 4 trees... hadn't got a leg to stand on.
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What does it mean?
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I always wondered the same thing. It's fairly new, isn't it? I read it used before on this site, I think it might have been kaneohegirlinaz
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Hey kaneohegirlinaz I kinda get it the way that you used it, but do you have any idea where it came from or why it's used like this? Where did you first hear it?
“Bob’s your uncle” usually means something sort of like, “…and there you go.”
“So…melt some butter in the pan, add in the beaten eggs, stir it really fast, and Bob’s your uncle, scrambled eggs!”
According to Wiki:
The origins (of the phrase Bob's your uncle) are uncertain, but a common hypothesis is that the expression arose after Conservative Prime Minister Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury ("Bob") appointed his nephew Arthur Balfour as Chief Secretary for Ireland in 1887, an act of nepotism, which was apparently both surprising and unpopular. Whatever other qualifications Balfour might have had, "Bob's your uncle" was seen as the conclusive one
The origins (of the phrase Bob's your uncle) are uncertain, but a common hypothesis is that the expression arose after Conservative Prime Minister Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury ("Bob") appointed his nephew Arthur Balfour as Chief Secretary for Ireland in 1887, an act of nepotism, which was apparently both surprising and unpopular. Whatever other qualifications Balfour might have had, "Bob's your uncle" was seen as the conclusive one
Being used a lot here..
Bob's your uncle
Meaning something like "so now it's done".
Got lots of variations in Zimbabwe when Robert Mugabe was president
Bob's your uncle
Meaning something like "so now it's done".
Got lots of variations in Zimbabwe when Robert Mugabe was president
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"... and Bob's your uncle." is a pretty ole saying so far as I know. I've probably heard it all my life and I agree with TastyReuben , it's sort of like "and there you go", that's how I always understood it be anyways.
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Sounds like a load of bollocks!
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I'm 62 and I'm Just now hearing of this?
If you lived in the UK and hadn’t heard it I wouldn’t believe you 
It’s often used as TR describes. Usually when somethings simple or works out easily.
Also often used to finish an explanation when the conclusion is obvious and doesn’t need finishing or you want to keep things brief.
He fancied playing on the stage, so he learned to play the guitar, rang his mate Dave Grohl and bobs your uncle.
It’s often used as TR describes. Usually when somethings simple or works out easily.
Also often used to finish an explanation when the conclusion is obvious and doesn’t need finishing or you want to keep things brief.
He fancied playing on the stage, so he learned to play the guitar, rang his mate Dave Grohl and bobs your uncle.
If you lived in the UK and hadn’t heard it I wouldn’t believe you
It’s often used as TR describes. Usually when somethings simple or works out easily.
Also often used to finish an explanation when the conclusion is obvious and doesn’t need finishing or you want to keep things brief.
He fancied playing on the stage, so he learned to play the guitar, rang his mate Dave Grohl and bobs your uncle.
..and one can add 'and Charley's your aunt'. ... from the stage play 'Charley's Aunt'.
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Probably is - but Wiki is a bit like that!