English

Noun
en-noun|sg=rocket scientist

1. countable One specializing in the science or study of rockets and their design.
2. context|countable|idiom Someone qualified to understand or handle that which is overly complex, detailed or confusing; a genius.

#:You don't have to be a rocket scientist to see that that idea won't work.

Usage notes
This phrase is usually used in a negative comparison, as in the example above, to show that something is (or should be) simple, straightforward, or obvious.

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