Idiom - It's Not Rocket Science

"It's not rocket science" means something is very easy to understand or do; it's not complicated. You use this idiom to say that something doesn't require a lot of intelligence or special skills, unlike, well, rocket science!

Equivalent in Brazilian Portuguese: "não é um bicho de sete cabeças", "não é ciência de foguetes"

Examples:

Learning to ride a bicycle is not rocket science.

Aprender a andar de bicicleta não é um bicho de sete cabeças.

Following the recipe is not rocket science; just mix the ingredients.

Seguir a receita não é ciência de foguetes; apenas misture os ingredientes.

"Don't worry about setting up this new app, it's not rocket science!"

"Não se preocupe em configurar este novo aplicativo, não é um bicho de sete cabeças!"

ACTIVITIES

1 - Put the words in the correct order to form a sentence using "it's not rocket science."

2 - Think about a task or activity that many people find difficult, but you think "it's not rocket science." For example, maybe fixing a small household item, or understanding a specific game. Write a short comment (2-3 sentences) explaining why you think it's easy.