Idiom of the day - A recipe for disaster Meaning: Something that is likely to cause trouble or problems. Example: Buying Christmas presents on Christmas eve is a recipe for disaster. If you'd like to practice using this idiom, please write back to me on this post with an example and I'll tell you if you're using it correctly :D Finally, if you're looking for a friendly and patient teacher please check out my profile, my trial lessons start at $6. I look forward to meeting you. Thank you, Rianne :)