rocket science
English
Noun
rocket science (uncountable)
- 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
(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
- (anything overly complex, detailed or confusing): brain surgery
Translations
anything overly complex (idiomatic)
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See also
- (anything overly complex, detailed or confusing): no-brainer (idiom)
(the study and science of rocketry):
- astrodynamics
- astronautics