idiot-proof
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of idiot-proof
Probably earlier than 1975–80
Example Sentences
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In the Italian dessert, gelatin does the work of eggs, creating an idiot-proof, creamy treat that is incredibly versatile.
From Salon
At my most ambitious I can be an occasional and okay bread baker, pulling off soft, buttery sandwich loaves, or making Jim Lahey's idiot-proof no-knead bread when I manage the math of a project that requires at least one day's notice to pull off.
From Salon
The lesson I played on Monday was the theme from “Twin Peaks” — well, the idiot-proof, one-hand version that my iPad teaching app prepared for me, built around that low, hypnotic pattern.
From New York Times
I love French toast because it is objectively sensational, and also because it's fast and idiot-proof.
From Salon
“It’s idiot-proof. You take it off the wall, turn it on, and the machine actually talks you through the process,” Moschner says.
From Washington Post
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