be a recipe forbe 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.
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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.