Idiom Breakdown

rocket surgery

HUMOROUS English litotesEnglish negative polarity items

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Definition

Anything overly complex, detailed, or confusing.

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Origins

A deliberate mixed metaphor combining rocket science and brain surgery.

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In Context

"It's not rocket surgery. Just screw in the bulb and flip the switch."

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