Cooking pasta isn't rocket science.
rocket science
idiomAnything overly complex, detailed, or confusing.
The instructions look complicated, but setting up the software isn't rocket science if you follow them step by step.
To the untrained eye, the contract appeared impenetrable, yet the lawyer assured her client that understanding the fine print was hardly rocket science.
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blind with science
To overwhelm someone with details in order to influence or mislead them.
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dismal science
Economics or the field of political economy.
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rocket scientist
One qualified to handle or understand things which are very complex or confusing; a very intelligent person.
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rocket surgery
Anything overly complex, detailed, or confusing.