rocket

get a rocket (British & Australian, informal)

give someone a rocket - to speak angrily to someone about something that they have done. He got a rocket from his boss for being late.

give someone a rocket (British & Australian, informal)

to speak angrily to someone about something that they have done. My mum gave me a rocket for tearing my new jeans. (often + for + doing something)

See also: give

go like a rocket (Australian)

if a machine goes like a rocket, it works very well. 'How's the new computer?' 'Great, goes like a rocket.'

See also: like

it doesn't take a rocket scientist

if you say that it doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand something, you mean that it is obvious. Drugs equals crime. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out. (usually + to do something)

See also: doesn't, scientist, take

it's not rocket science

it doesn't take a rocket scientist - if you say that it doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand something, you mean that it is obvious. We're talking basic common sense here - it isn't rocket science.

See also: it's, science

put a rocket under someone (British & Australian)

to do something to make someone hurry. We're going to have to put a rocket under Tim if we want to catch that train.

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it doesn't take a rocket scientist to do something

it is easy to understand something. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that fewer and fewer schools can afford to maintain competitive athletic programs.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form it's not rocket science: A five year old could put this puzzle together — it's not rocket science.

See also: doesn't, scientist, take