rocket surgery

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Mixed metaphor combining rocket science and brain surgery

Noun[edit]

rocket surgery (uncountable)

  1. Anything overly complex, detailed or confusing.
    It's not rocket surgery. Just screw in the bulb and flip the switch.

Usage notes[edit]

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

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