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Cry uncle. Bob’s your uncle. Granny panties. Sister from another mister. Brother from another mother. Child’s play. Kissin’ cousins.

 

What are some other expressions, sayings, adages or phrases that are based on the names of various familial relationships or use the names of various familial relationships?

(Please keep it clean, folks.)

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Posted - September 9, 2020
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  • Son of a biscuit.
      September 9, 2020 5:32 PM MDT
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  • 10049
    Bob's your uncle? What's that about? I've never heard this. 


    Wife beater (This is my submission for your list, not an accusation). 
      September 9, 2020 6:42 PM MDT
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  • 54019

     

      Bob‘s your uncle is a nod to our Australian friends; it’s their saying. I don’t fully understand it, but then again, there’s a lot about Australia and Australians that I don’t understand. 

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      September 9, 2020 9:41 PM MDT
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  • 17371
    Translation: it's all good, no further action required. I don't know the etymology.
      September 9, 2020 11:16 PM MDT
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  • 54019

     

      Thanks, mate!

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      September 10, 2020 6:50 AM MDT
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  • 44874
    You don't know anything about insects?
      September 10, 2020 7:14 AM MDT
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  • 54019

    Lol, good one. I missed that; I often get them wrong myself. 


    :)

      September 10, 2020 7:21 AM MDT
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  • 17371
    https://www.dictionary.com/browse/etymology

    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entomology

    I used the RIGHT one.
      September 10, 2020 5:02 PM MDT
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