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Definition |
something will be easily accomplished |
Examples |
1) Solving this problem is like riding a bicycle.
Bob's your uncle.
2) If you are looking for the grocery store. Just turn left at the
corner, and Bob's your uncle. |
Etymology |
The term is believed to be connected to the
appointment of Arthur Balfour, the nephew of British Prime Minister
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil (Lord Salisbury), to a political position in 1887. |
Synonyms |
piece of cake, chicken feet |
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