rocket science
Frequency: 8.015.0 per million words
Used humorously to describe a task or concept that is very difficult or complex; often used in the negative form 'it's not rocket science'.
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- Come on, it's not rocket science.
- Learning to ride a bicycle is not rocket science.
- Solving this puzzle shouldn't be rocket science.
- They make it sound like rocket science, but it's really quite simple.
- Don't complicate things; basic budgeting isn't rocket science.
- Even complex programming isn't always rocket science with the right tools.
- She explained that filing taxes is not rocket science, just tedious.
- Why do some people treat cooking a simple meal as if it were rocket science?
- Following these instructions for assembly is not rocket science.
- It takes practice, but mastering a new language isn't rocket science.