Bob's your uncle

== English == === Alternative forms === Bob is your uncle === Etymology === Unknown. Several unsupported theories exist about its origin. A common explanation, involving Arthur Balfour gaining a promotion through the supposed intercession of his uncle, Prime Minister Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, is doubted because the expression did not appear in print until 1924. === Pronunciation === === Phrase === Bob's your uncle (UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, idiomatic) No problem, the solution is simple, there you have it, it's that easy, you have what you want, all will be well: indicates a desirable conclusion has been reached with ease. Synonyms: Bob's your father's brother; Bob's your mother's brother; Bob's your uncle, Fanny's your aunt; hey presto; job's a good 'un; Robert's your father's brother; Robert's your mother's brother; Robert's your uncle; voilà ==== Usage notes ==== Bob's your uncle is the original and is in everyday use; all variations such as Robert's your mother's brother are facetious and much less common. ==== Translations ==== === References === Newsgroups: alt.folklore.urban, TAFKAC, 1994. Michael Quinion (2004), “Bob's your uncle”, in Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds: Ingenious Tales of Words and Their Origins, Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Books in association with Penguin Books, →ISBN.