I just found out I’m guaranteed success! I always found this saying to be funny since I could relate. I couldn’t take it any longer and decided to look up what it meant along with its origin. Apparently, Bob’s Your Uncle means you have it made, or you’re “all set.”
Bob’s Your Uncle Wikipedia Entry
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Bob’s your uncle is a commonly-used expression known mainly in Britain, Ireland and Commonwealth countries. It is often used immediately following a set of simple instructions and carries roughly the same meaning as the phrase “and there you have it”; for example, “Simply put a piece of ham between two slices of bread, and Bob’s your uncle.” Want to know the deep seeded secrets on the past history of this saying? Read the rest of this entry »