it doesn't take a rocket scientist to do something

it doesn't take a rocket scientist to do something
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.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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