Definition of rocket surgery

rocket surgery    

noun

• a (nonexistent) profession that requires the utmost intelligence.

  That's great that you're pursuing a degree in civil engineering, but it's not exactly rocket surgery!

  • See more words with the same meaning: professions (list of).

  Last edited on Feb 19 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 24 2010.

origin

• From the humorous combination of "rocket science" and "brain surgery".

  Last edited on Feb 19 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 24 2010.

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dog rocket	Definitions include: a cheap cigar.
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rice-rocket	Definitions include: any sport motorcycle or replica of a race motorcycle, usually Japanese in origin.
rocket science	Definitions include: something very difficult.
rocket to	Definitions include: to quickly achieve a position in rankings or ratings.
snot rocket	Definitions include: when one blocks one nostril and effectively one's nose without a tissue.

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