What is "bob's your uncle"

phr. (context UK Canada idiomatic English) "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''.

__NOTOC__ ...And Bob's your uncle is an expression of unknown origin, that means "and there it is" or "and there you have it." It is commonly used in Great Britain and Commonwealth countries. Typically, someone says it to conclude a set of simple instructions. The meaning is similar to that of the French expression "et voilà!"

"Bob's your uncle" is an exclamation that is used when "everything is all right" and the simple means of obtaining the successful result is explained. For example: "left over right; right over left, and Bob's your uncle – a reef knot." Sometimes the phrase is followed with "and Nellie's your aunt" or "and Fanny's your aunt." It is sometimes elaborately phrased Robert is your mother's brother or similar for comic effect.

Bob's Your Uncle was a Canadian alternative rock band formed in Vancouver. The band consisted of band founder guitarist Jamie Junger, vocalist and guitarist Sook-Yin Lee, bassist Bernie Radelfinger, harmonica player Peter Lizotte and drummer John Rule. Later to be replaced by drummer Karl Cardosa. The band released its first single, "Talk to the Birds", in 1985, and subsequently released three full-length albums on independent labels before breaking up. Since then, Junger founded a follow up band called the Wingnuts and released a number of albums. He then toured with Holly McNarland, shared the stage with several artists of note including Barenaked Ladies, The Tragically Hip, Holly Cole and continued releasing a number of solo albums, including Skiff Lake and later Telepathetic in 2002. After a hiatus of seven years, Junger released Flowers, a full-length CD in 2009. The CD was released at Chester Playhouse in Chester, Nova Scotia and was joined on stage by several respected musicians, including Juno Award winning folk artist Old Man Luedecke.

Sook-Yin Lee went on to become a VJ for MuchMusic, Canada's music video station, and later an on-air personality for CBC Radio, hosting Definitely Not the Opera and acting in films such as the controversial Shortbus.

Bob's your uncle is an expression generally meaning "and there you have it."

Bob's your uncle or Bob's yer uncle may also refer to:

Bob's Your Uncle is a 1942 British comedy film directed by Oswald Mitchell and starring Albert Modley, Jean Colin, George Bolton, Wally Patch and H.F. Maltby. It depicts the enthusiastic members of a Home Guard unit.