Bob's your uncle

Meaning: And there you have it; simple as that.

Language: English

Literally: (Baffling to non-Brits)

Category: The Absurd

Origin: British slang, possibly from PM Robert Cecil appointing his nephew Arthur Balfour in 1887.

More idioms — The Absurd

Chercher midi à quatorze heures — To overcomplicate a simple matter.
se battre contre les moulins à vent — Fighting a hopeless battle against something immovable or pointless.
prendre ses rêves pour des réalités — Confusing fantasy with reality; living in delusion.
tirer les vers du nez — Getting someone to reveal information they want to keep secret.
faire un bide — Experiencing complete failure or lack of success.
faire un couac — Making an embarrassing mistake or producing a discordant sound.

take the biscuit — to be the most outrageous or remarkable thing; to win or excel.
beat around the bush — to avoid addressing the main point; to speak indirectly.
give someone the cold shoulder — to deliberately treat someone with indifference or ignore them.
let the cat out of the bag — to reveal a secret inadvertently.
pull your punches — to hold back; to be less forceful than you could be.
spill the tea — to reveal gossip or scandalous information.

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