Meaning of Bob is your uncle | Babel Free

Definitions

Phrase. [C2]

Examples

“Every year, towards the end⟳ of the festival week, he stages a barbecue. One pound fifty a go. Most of the dancing and folk-singing people attend⟳, by now it is almost traditional. His two or three instructors stand⟳ by, and those who fancy a flip pay⟳ on the spot and Bob is your uncle. Quite profitable.”

“You tell⟳ those kids, you say⟳ to them, I don’t see⟳ so good no more, I need⟳ you to do things for me, and Bob is your uncle! They are only too happy. They are not bad children; only they have⟳ to know⟳ what is wrong.”

“Of course the real enthusiast makes his own⟳ orderly room date⟳ stamp⟳. One needs to be reasonably efficient at lino cuttings. (I was taught it by our handicraft instructor.) A variable date⟳ stamp⟳ cost⟳ 5/6 at any Smiths and when fitted into your lino cut⟳, Bob is your uncle.”

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