“Bits and bobs” is a phrase used in the UK to describe a mix of items, while Americans use “junk”. Other synonyms include “mixture”, “mélange”, and “mishmash”. The phrase may have originated from UK coinage. It can refer to a wide range of collections of items, from small to bulky, valuable items. The idiom “bits […]
“Bob is your uncle” is a British saying used to emphasize how easy something is to do. Its origin is unclear, but theories suggest it may refer to 19th-century Prime Minister Robert Cecil or military commander Frederick Roberts. It may also have come from earlier idiomatic expressions containing the word “bob”. “Bob is your uncle” […]
