[EBS 진짜 미국 영어] rocket science (2023.3.14.)

March 14, 2023

<김교포 & 로라's tip>

It's not rocket science.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to ~.

I'm no rocket scientst, but ~.

* It's not rocket science.

A: I have to do that by myself?

B: It's not rocket science, you know.

 

* It doesn't take a rocket scientist to ~.

A: I got a DUI. I shouldn't have done that, but I can't believe I went to jail!

B: That's what crimes are. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that.

 

* I'm no rocket scientist, but ~. 

A: We're still fixing the rear-view mirror. You know the mirror on the top...

B: I'm no rocket scientist, but I know what that is.

 

<Today's Situation>

A: You don't have to be a rocket scientist to do it.

B: Trust me. I'm no rocket scientist.

A: Yeah, but this is no rocket science!

B: Haha, okay. Enough with the rocket science expressions!

 

<Pattern & Expression Practice>

I don't know! What do I do? - You literally have three choices. It's not rocket science!

It's going to take some effort and eventually become a habit. It's no rocket science.

It didn't take a rocket scientist to realize that they weren't out during the day.

(고민하는 청소년들을 밤에 어떻게 돕기 시작했냐는 질문에, 위트 있는 답)

 

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to call 911 in that situation.

I don't care if he's a rocket scientist or a homeless person. We're not accepting him.

I'm no rocket scientist, but I think that's past tense.

(너무 쉬운 질문에 대한 답)

 

<Bonus Synonymous Native Expressions>

easy peasy lemon squeezy 매우 쉽다 (쉬운 완두콩 레몬즙 짜기)

It's not that hard. 그렇게 어렵지 않아요

 

<Natives Only Nuance>

like taking candy from a baby

It's a walk in the park.

It's self-explanatory.

A: How are you going to get the file from him?

B: It's going to be like taking a candy from a baby.

 

A: How is she going to do that?

B: It's a walk in the park for her.

A: Whoa. How did you know it was push and not pull?

B: It literally says "push", It's self-explanatory.

 

 

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