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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
AdÉL	AH-dayl	Hungarian
Rayno	-	Bulgarian
Teobaldo	-	Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Astaroth	-	Literature
Normand	-	English
Kemen	-	Basque