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Bob’s your uncle

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British Origin

It's a saying from Britain, so you will hear it mostly used by British people or in British media.

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After university, get a job at our firm, and Bob's your uncle, you'll be set for life.
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Colloquial Use

It's informal, mainly used in spoken language or casual texts, not in formal writing or formal occasions.

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Plug it in, switch it on, and Bob's your uncle—you've got yourself a working lamp!
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Easy Peasy

Use this phrase when you want to say something is very easy to do, with no trouble.

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Just follow the recipe, and Bob's your uncle, you'll have a delicious cake.
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