Bob's your uncle
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Said at the end of simple instructions to mean "and that's it — done!". Like "and there you have it". Nobody's uncle is actually involved.
Chinese explanation
在讲完简单步骤后说，意思是"就这么简单，搞定！"，相当于"齐活儿"。跟谁的叔叔没有任何关系。
Example conversation
A: How do I top up my bus card?
B: Tap it on the machine, put your card in, choose the amount — and Bob's your uncle.
A：公交卡怎么充值？
B：把卡贴到机器上，插银行卡，选金额——齐活儿，就这么简单。
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