Rocket surgery Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹɑkət/ /ˈsɝdʒɝi

RAH-ket SUR-jur-ee

UK

ɹˈɒkɪt/ /sˈɜːdʒəɹi

ROK-it SUR-juh-ree

Definition

A humorous expression combining 'rocket science' and 'brain surgery', used to describe something as obviously NOT complicated or difficult.

Usage & Nuances

Always humorous or ironic. Used in spoken, informal contexts, often to say a task is very easy. It's a blend of 'rocket science' and 'brain surgery', both idioms for very hard things. Don't use in formal or technical writing.

• Spanish: ciencia de cohetes (en sentido humorístico) - cirugía complicada (irónico)
• Portuguese (BR): cirurgia de foguete (forma irônica) - ciência de foguetes (brincadeira)
• Portuguese (PT): cirurgia de foguetão (forma irónica) - ciência de foguetões (brincadeira)
• Chinese (Simplified): 火箭外科手术（幽默说法）
• Chinese (Traditional): 火箭外科手術（幽默說法）
• Hindi: रॉकेट सर्जरी (हास्य में प्रयोग) - अत्यंत कठिन कार्य (व्यंग्य)
• Arabic: جراحة الصواريخ (تعبير هزلي)
• Bengali: রকেট সার্জারি (মজার অভিব্যক্তি)
• Russian: ракетная хирургия (шутливо)
• Japanese: ロケット手術（ユーモラスな表現）
• Vietnamese: phẫu thuật tên lửa (cụm từ hài hước)
• Korean: 로켓 수술 (농담으로 사용)
• Turkish: roket ameliyatı (esprili kullanım)
• Urdu: راکٹ سرجری (مزاحیہ انداز میں)
• Indonesian: operasi roket (ungkapan humoris)

Example Sentences

This isn't rocket surgery; anyone can do it.

basic

You don't need rocket surgery to change a lightbulb.

basic

Fixing this problem isn't rocket surgery.

basic

Come on, it's not rocket surgery—just follow the instructions.

natural

If you need help, just ask—it's really not rocket surgery.

natural

Honestly, deciding what to eat for lunch isn't rocket surgery.

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