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rocket science

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1. rocket science - Noun

2. rocket science - Phrase

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(literally) The science or study of rockets and their design.
Coordinate terms: astrodynamics, astronautics

(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) Anything overly complex, detailed or confusing.
Synonym: brain surgery
It's not rocket science. Just screw in the bulb and flip the switch.
It's not rocket science. You just need to screw this to that!

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Although not directly concerned with von Braun, it is a vivid picture of popular attitudes toward rocket science and von Braun during the early days of the U.S. space program. Source: Internet

I'm not sure where Rivet Networks plucked those specific figures from, though the company is correct in asserting a stronger access point is more desirable than a weaker one—it's not exactly rocket science. Source: Internet

It’s not like we’re curing cancer, it’s not rocket science, but there are a lot of logistics and a lot of moving parts.” Source: Internet

Astronaut Scott Kelly’s comes to mind: “One thing I learned in my twenty years at NASA is that most problems aren’t rocket science, but when they are rocket science, you should ask a rocket scientist.” Source: Internet

But it’s not rocket science to fix infrastructure, and it’s not a favour to the people when you fix infrastructure. Source: Internet

Dr. Horton acknowledged that there was no “smoking gun” but said that with everything in context, “it’s not rocket science.” Source: Internet

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