rocket science

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.2 Usage notes 1.3 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Noun

rocket science

1. (uncountable) the science or study of rockets and their design
2. (uncountable, idiomatic) anything overly complex, detailed or confusing

   It's not rocket science. Just screw in the bulb and flip the switch.

[edit] Usage notes

• This phrase is usually used in a negative comparison, as in the example above, to show that something is (or should be) simple, straightforward, or obvious.

[edit] See also

• brain surgery