bob's your uncle
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Meaning · English
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Yes, and therefore it happens, you tread on something and Bob's your uncle!
Pour it in a glass and look at it, or a spoon but pour it out the bottle, hold your breath and Bob's your uncle!
British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “bob's your uncle” mean?
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Is “bob's your uncle” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.