babysitter test

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Definition of babysitter test in English English dictionary

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

I use a babysitter test when it comes to Israel, Indyk said. Do I trust this man or woman with my child? Will he or she be in the trenches when it really counts? Obama would.

A test for the ease of use of household appliances

At the devices’ launch, the company claimed this ease of use would pass “the babysitter test” of making TVs and DVD players intuitive to use.

Turkish pronunciation

beybisîtır test

Pronunciation

/ˈbābēˌsətər ˈtest/ /ˈbeɪbiːˌsɪtɜr ˈtɛst/