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foolproof

[fool-proof]

adjective

  1. involving no risk or harm, even when tampered with.

  2. never-failing.

    a foolproof method.



foolproof

/ ˈڳːˌː /

adjective

  1. proof against failure; infallible

    a foolproof idea

  2. (esp of machines) proof against human misuse, error, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of foolproof1

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; fool 1 + -proof
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The second question on this foolproof rubric is, “Does the shark movie have a necessary degree of camp that both reveres and respects that it is, indeed, a shark movie?”

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And while their options looked good on paper entering the year, Tuesday served as a reminder that, for now at least, they are far from having foolproof insurance plans.

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Their plan seemed foolproof... had they not made the mistake of underestimating a hot Latina with a vocal cadence comparable to that of Jennifer Coolidge.

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Does love erupt thanks to some undefinable equation that just sort of happens, or can we approach dating like a science, mixing and matching personality traits until we’ve created a foolproof pairing?

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The 58-year-old, from Derby, paid for a Safe Hands plan in 2017 after seeing the firm advertised on television, and said she thought her investment was "foolproof".

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