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rocket_science

rocket science

English

Noun

rocket science (uncountable)

  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 **** in the bulb and flip the switch.

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Usage notes

  • 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.

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