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goofproof recipe

goofproof recipe

2.3
A recipe that is very easy to follow so you do not make mistakes
  • noun
  • /ˈɡuːfpruːf ˈrɛsəpi/
  • Informal
translation icon : receta a prueba de errores
  • This cookbook is full of goofproof recipes perfect for beginners.

Examples

  • Everyone loves this goofproof recipe for chocolate chip cookies.

  • She chose a goofproof recipe for her first attempt at baking bread.

  • Even my little brother can follow a goofproof recipe without any help.

  • This goofproof recipe is perfect for beginners.

  • Even my little brother can follow a goofproof recipe without any help.

  • She chose a goofproof recipe for her first attempt at baking bread.

  • This cookbook is full of goofproof recipes perfect for beginners.

Antonyms

complicated
876 5.4

Difficult to understand or deal with because it has many connected parts

How Easy

goofproof recipe
  • Informal
2.3
complex
648 5.6

Surface Forms

goofproof recipe singular
goofproof recipes plural

Morphology

goofproof + recipe

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining the adjective 'goofproof' (constructed so users cannot make mistakes) with 'recipe' (method for preparing food); together they clearly mean a recipe that is nearly impossible to mess up. This adj+noun compositional pattern is standard and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand the MWE.

Etymology

Goofproof recipe follows the idea of foolproof: goof means a silly 'mistake' and proof here means 'protected against'. So a goofproof recipe is made to stop errors, so even beginners can succeed.