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    Which common English phrase is thought to have come from the press having a field day over an appointment made by three time Prime Minister Sir Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury?

    Question #96254. Asked by 1cyprus. (Jun 01 08 10:58 PM)


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    		The phrase is "Bob's your uncle" which is thought to have come from Sir Robert's appointment of his nephew, Arthur Balfour, as Minister for Ireland .
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gascoyne-Cecil,_3rd_Marquess_of_Salisbury

    Jun 02 08, 12:10 AM

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