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rocket surgery

noun

rocket surgery

noun

Etymology A deliberate mixed metaphor combining rocket science and brain surgery.

1

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

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