rocket science

Definitions

1. The science or study of rockets and their design.
   uncountable
2. Anything overly complex, detailed, or confusing.
   excessive, idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“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!”

“This isn’t rocket science. Government standards matter⟳. They drive⟳ innovation and efficiency.”

“Akers claims that ETCS signalling renewals are roughly 50% of the cost⟳ of conventional renewals. If nothing else, this is an important reason⟳ for NR to be keen to switch⟳. "There's no rocket science or magic in that, there's just physically less to deliver⟳," he says. "There are no trackside signals. Yes, you have⟳ balises and marker boards, and you still have⟳ train⟳ detection, but by and large there is simply less to deliver⟳.”

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