bob's your uncle
There you go
Bob's your uncle is a British expression meaning "and there you have it" or "it's as simple as that." It follows instructions or explanations to signal that success is guaranteed: Just plug it in, press the button, and bob's your uncle.
The phrase suggests something will work out easily and automatically, often with a hint of cheerful reassurance.
- easy peasyExtremely simple, no effort
- easy as pieExtremely simple to accomplish
- done and dustedFully complete, no more
- piece of cakeIdiomatic easy task
- there you goConfirmation of completion
voila · sorted · bingo · presto · cinch · snap · breeze · doddle · no problem · no sweat · plain sailing · quick fix · straightforward · effortless · cup of tea · British · slang · cockney
- Regional Slangy'all, cattywampus, ope, you betcha, wicked good
- British slangblag, bloke, bodge, blagger, bobby
bob's your uncleeasier said than done
Harder in practice than speech
not so fast · it's complicated · fat chance · tall order · the devil is in the details
bob's your unclefingers crossed
Gesture wishing for luck
we'll see · who knows · don't hold your breath · back to square one · back to the drawing board
bobs, bobbed, bobbing, your, yours, yourself, yourselves, uncle, uncles