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
Young-Sook	yung-sook	Korean
Tom (1)	TAHM (English), TAWM (Dutch)	English, Dutch
Margalita	-	Hebrew
Iosephus	-	Late Roman
Peters	['pi:təz]
Sethunya	-	Southern African, Tswana