Bob's your uncle

Meaning

Phrase

• "No problem", "the solution is simple", "there you have it", you have what you want, all will be well; indicates a desirable conclusion has been reached.

Related

Similar words

• hey presto, job's a good 'un, ta-da, voilà, you're a winner

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, Robert Cecil, is doubted because the expression did not appear in print until 1924.