be a recipe for (something)

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.
See also: recipe
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • consequence
  • damn the consequences
  • damn the consequences, expense, etc.
  • thunder-thighs
  • cram
  • cram for (something)
  • bust nuts
  • bust nuts to do something
  • bust one’s nuts
  • bust one’s nuts to do something