About ten days ago we drove to Ann Arbor to help Kim and her family while her husband was in Germany for a week. When he returned, we drove back to Omaha. We noticed while traveling, a restaurant called Bob's Your Uncle and talked about such an unusual name. HW2 Googled the name or expression and found that it was a commonly used expression in England and Commonwealth countries. A typical explanation or usage of the expression was when someone was asked to explain how to do something, would demonstrate it, and at the end say, "and Bob's your Uncle." There were other explanations given that were quite interesting and can be found in worldwidewords.org. You might like to try this resource or put it in your references for future needs. It was delightful! I like expressions and the meaning of words and enjoy learning their root sources.
You might have an expression you have enjoyed, and please pass it on in a comment to this entry so that I can look it up. Your participation is always appreciated.
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