recipe

be a recipe for (something)

To be likely to cause a particular thing to happen. Studying all night before your final exam is a recipe for disaster. Eating healthy food and exercising regularly is a recipe for longevity.

be a recipe for [disaster/happiness/success etc.]

if something is a recipe for disaster, happiness, success etc., it is very likely to cause this Living with your husband's family is a recipe for disaster.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Saba	-	Georgian
Teodoro	te-o-DO-ro (Italian), te-o-DHO-ro (Spanish)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Gail	[geil]
Aleksandra	ah-lyek-SAHN-drah (Russian), ah-leek-SAHN-drah (Russian), ahl-ek-SAHN-drah (Polish)	Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Serbian, Bulgarian, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian, Estonian
SreĆKo	-	Croatian, Serbian
Secundus	-	Ancient Roman