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a recipe for disaster
Meaning: Something is a recipe for disaster if it's going to cause trouble or serious problems.
For example:
- Inviting my mother-in-law to stay for a week is a recipe for disaster. I'll end up arguing with her, and then my wife and I will quarrel and then the kids will get upset. It's a bad idea!
- Eating too much, not exercising enough, and being under stress is a recipe for disaster. You'll end up overweight and you'll probably die young.
Quick Quiz:
Which of the following would most people say is a recipe for disaster?
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