VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Babysitter Test

Meaning:

An evaluation of the ease of use of household appliances, especially remote control devices

Examples:

  • I don't trust him to take my car across the country; he certainly wouldn't pass the babysitter test.
  • The new smart television is radically advanced, but it also passes the babysitter test: anyone in the house can learn to use it in just a few minutes!