foolproof

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Of a device

   Of a device: protected against, or designed to be proof against, misuse or error.

2. 2

   Of an idea or plan

   Of an idea or plan: certain to succeed in all eventualities, or claimed to be so; infallible.

   • Dill had hit upon a foolproof plan to make Boo Radley come out at no cost to ourselves (place a trail of lemon drops from the back door to the front yard and he’d follow it, like an ant).
   • My foolproof recipe is my gâteau fermière.
   • From Nigella Lawson’s effortless spaghetti with Marmite to Chetna Makan’s foolproof chicken curry – the recipes to turn to when you want easy but tasty suppers
3. 3

   To render (something) foolproof.

   • We foolproofed the operations.

The neighborhood

• neighborbulletproof
• neighbordummy-proof
• neighboridiot-proof