Bob's your uncle
Language: en
Meaning: (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;voilàInsert the plug, press the switch, andBob's your uncle.You want to go to the stadium? Go straight on until you reach the park, take the first left andBob's your uncle!1954, Brendan Behan,The Quare Fellow, act 3; republished in Cóilín Owens, Joan Newlon Radner, editors,Irish Drama, 1900–1980,1990,page591:And you're not going to give me that stuff about just shoving over the lever andbob's your uncle. You forget the times the fellow gets caught and has to be kicked off the edge of the trap hole.2007, Preston Gralla,Big Book of Windows Hacks, O'Reilly Media,page314:Click the Import Contacts button and—Bob's your uncle(that's "Tada!" for my readers)—you should see a confirmation that all went according to plan, and your contacts have been imported into your Gmail address book.2008, Julian Knight,Wills, Probate, & Inheritance Tax For Dummies, UK,unnumbered page:Simply type in a description of your item andBob's your uncle: someone, somewhere in the eBay virtual universe will be selling something similar.2011, Lauren O'Farrel,Stitch London: 20 Kooky Ways to Knit the City and More[1], page112:All you need to do is learn to make these little loops andBob's your uncle, you're a real live knitter.
Examples:EN: Turn to the right. Turn to the left. Bob's your uncle.
ES: Gira a la derecha, gira a la izquierda, y listo.
EN: Yeah, better go round to see old Neesley this afternoon. Then the kid comes back with a quick right hook, and Bob's your uncle!
ES: Esta tarde veremos al viejo Neesley ¡luego le lanzo un gancho de derecha!
EN: Bob's your uncle.
ES: Bob es tu tío.
EN: Bob's your uncle! Ha ha
ES: Ja, ja, ja, ja
EN: Then you lower away to half-mast and Bob's your uncle.
ES: Desplácese hacia la mitad del mástil y todo estará terminado.
EN: Anyway, she goes to the police, reports the car's stolen, and Bob's your uncle.
ES: Entonces, va a la policía a reportar el robo del coche y asunto arreglado.
EN: We'll run 'em down before you can say "Bob's your uncle."
ES: Trae una linterna y los atraparemos mas rápido de "lo que canta un gallo".
EN: And quick as you can say "Bob's your uncle," the most unusual things begin to happen.
ES: Y en menos que canta un gallo, sucede lo más insospechado.
EN: Get her on the sofa in the front room there and, Bob's your uncle.
ES: Ponla en el sofá del cuarto de estar y ya está.
EN: Don't forget, Bob's your uncle.
ES: - Ya sabes, lo que haga falta.
EN: I told you, Bob's your uncle.
ES: Ya sabes, lo que haga falta.
EN: - Bob's your uncle.
ES: Lo deduce por el ángulo. Si.
EN: Bob's your uncle. Okay?
ES: ¿Vale?
EN: The mauve shutters are closed, and Bob's your uncle.
ES: Cerramos las contraventanas malvas y ya está.
EN: A little tinkering with the telly, toaster, electric blanket and Bob's your uncle.
ES: Juegan un poco con el televisor, la tostadora, la manta eléctrica y listos.
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