Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bobs-your-uncle
idiom
/bäbz-yər-ˈəŋ-kəl/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that something will be simple or easy to achieve, often with an implication of no effort required.
Examples
- Just add the ingredients, mix them well, and bobs-your-uncle, you’ve got a delicious cake!
- To fix the computer, all you need to do is reboot it, and bobs-your-uncle, it should work again.
Meaning
The phrase suggests that once you take a certain step, success is guaranteed, much like how a parent can help a child achieve what they want.
Synonyms
- and there you go
- easy as pie
- voilà
