# Bob's your uncle

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/bobs-your-uncle
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

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.

## Examples

- Just press this button and Bob's your uncle.
- Mix these two colors together and Bob's your uncle, you have purple.
- Type your password here and Bob's your uncle, the screen unlocks.
- Follow the instructions on the box, and Bob's your uncle, the shelf is ready to use.
- Add a little salt to the boiling water, drop in the pasta for ten minutes, and Bob's your uncle, dinner is served.
- You just need to sign this form, pay the small fee at the desk, and Bob's your uncle, your membership is active.
- Simply connect the cables to the main port, restart the system, and Bob's your uncle, the software will be fully operational.

## Origin

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.

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