rocket science
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Noun[edit]
- The science or study of rockets and their design.
- (idiomatic) Anything overly complex, detailed or confusing.
- It's not rocket science. Just screw in the bulb and flip the switch.
Usage notes[edit]
(anything overly complex, detailed or confusing): This phrase is usually used in a negative comparison, as in the example above (not rocket science) to show that something is (or should be) simple, straightforward, or obvious.
Synonyms[edit]
- (anything overly complex, detailed or confusing): brain surgery
Translations[edit]
anything overly complex (idiomatic)
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See also[edit]
- (anything overly complex, detailed or confusing):
- no-brainer (idiom)
- (the study and science of rocketry):