Bob’s your uncle(鲍博是你的叔叔)作为英式熟语从1890年左右便已开始流行。它的含义为“everything will be all right”,或在情况有所转机时使用,例如:“I’d just missed the bus and was going to be late when Bob’s your uncle—another one turned up.”该熟语始于1887年。当时英国首相为Robert Cecil(Robert妮称Bob)。她不顾各方力量之反对而执意任命其侄Arthur Balfour为爱尔兰部长。正是此种裙带关系,使人们认为只要Bob’s your uncle,一切问题都会顺利解决。 Bob’s your uncle (Bobo is your uncle) has become popular as an English idiom since about 1890. It means “everything will be all right,” or if the situation changes, for example: “I’d just missed the bus and was going to be late when Bob’s your uncle—another one turned up.” Beginning in 1887. British Prime Minister was Robert Cecil (Robert said Bob). She insisted on appointing Arthur Balfour as Minister of Ireland despite opposition from all parties. It is this nepotism that makes people think that as long as Bob’s your uncle, all problems will be resolved.