Idiom: Babysitter Test
Meanings
How to pronounce "babysitter test":
AU
An informal method for assessing the maturity, reliability, or probity of a person, inviting one to judge whether one would entrust this person with the care of one's own children.
A test for the ease of use of household appliances.
Example Sentences
1
I gave my new recipe the babysitter test by cooking it for dinner with the kids.
2
Before buying a new car, I took it for a test drive to see how it would pass the babysitter test.
3
I always put my pet's toys to the babysitter test to ensure they can withstand rough play.
4
We invited our friends with children over to see if our new swimming pool passes the babysitter test.
5
The novel I'm writing should be appropriate for teenagers and pass the babysitter test.
