2006-10-01 07:15:54 · 4 answers · asked by Marci S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
P. Brendon, in Eminent Edwardians, 1979, suggests an origin:
"When, in 1887, Balfour was unexpectedly promoted to the vital front line post of Chief Secretary for Ireland by his uncle Robert, Lord Salisbury (a stroke of nepotism that inspired the catch-phrase 'Bob's your uncle'), ..."
2006-10-01 07:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard about that new sex-change clinic where they use a large pair of garden shears for the operation. One snip and Bob's your auntie.
2006-10-01 16:01:18 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an old British idiom that's still used in UK today, much like "open a can of whoop ***" is an American idiom.
2006-10-01 14:25:10 · answer #3 · answered by Rebecca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your auntie??? OMG, too funny.
2006-10-03 17:10:55 · answer #4 · answered by sbhutchi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋