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Randy D

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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  • 11109
    Son of a biscuit.
      September 9, 2020 5:32 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    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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  • 53528

     

      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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  • 16839
    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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  • 53528

     

      Thanks, mate!

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      September 10, 2020 6:50 AM MDT
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  • 44655
    You don't know anything about insects?
      September 10, 2020 7:14 AM MDT
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  • 53528

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


    :)

      September 10, 2020 7:21 AM MDT
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  • 16839
    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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