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brain surgery

noun — 2 senses

brain surgery

noun
1

Usually Surgery on the brain or, loosely, any part of the nervous system.

2

Excessive, Idiomatic, Usually, In the negative Anything overly complex, detailed, or confusing.

  • It's not brain surgery. Just screw in the bulb and flip the switch.
Derived terms
rocket surgery

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