"robert's your father's brother" Where and how did this phrase originate? Also I think it means that everything is OK but not sure.
2006-11-30 13:00:41 · 6 answers · asked by Rob 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It's an elaborate way to say "Bob's your uncle". Which means - "And it is done."
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Jen
2006-11-30 13:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by InstructNut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I've never heard of "Robert's your father's brother", "Bob's your uncle" is a VERY common British expression. Americans would say "... and there you have it", "there you go", or "it's as easy as that" where Britons would say "Bob's your uncle". It's the sort of thig you say after giving a long explanation of how to do something.
2006-11-30 21:06:56 · answer #2 · answered by dmb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, this is the first time i'm hearing such a thing!!! i don't think it means "everything is OK!" it's more like an introductory statement...
2006-11-30 21:04:35 · answer #3 · answered by wat_more_can_i_say? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep! Bob's yer uncle!
2006-11-30 21:08:03 · answer #4 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard this expression before..sorry!
2006-11-30 21:03:25 · answer #5 · answered by ladypersephone21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no clue
he would be my uncle then
2006-11-30 21:04:55 · answer #6 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋