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rocket science

idiom

Anything overly complex, detailed, or confusing.


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Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    blind with science

    To overwhelm someone with details in order to influence or mislead them.

  2. 02

    dismal science

    Economics or the field of political economy.

  3. 03

    rocket scientist

    One qualified to handle or understand things which are very complex or confusing; a very intelligent person.

  4. 04

    rocket surgery

    Anything overly complex, detailed, or confusing.

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