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Science and Technology Idioms

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    English idioms about science and technology.
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  • not rocket science
    It's not difficult
    it's difficult
    it's old fashioned
    It's not rocket science
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  • cutting edge
    sharp and dangerous
    difficult and confusing
    innovative and advanced
    challenging but creative
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  • on the same wavelength
    to be on the same wifi network
    to agree with another person
    to think similarly to another person
    to have wavy hair
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  • a cog in the machine
    essential
    the boss
    annoying
    insignificant
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  • a well-oiled machine
    a well oiled machine
    a machine that's protected from the sun
    an oil well
    something that runs well without problems
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  • lightyears ahead
    about outer space
    very fast
    very advanced for it's time
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  • to pull the plug
    to lose a lot of money
    to try a new solution
    to stop using a piece of technology
    to permanently stop a project
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  • to blow a fuse
    to make a big mistake
    to become very angry
    to have a headache
    to become tired
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  • down to a science
    it's very difficult
    it requires a lot of education
    it's a new concept
    it's a routine you can perform quickly and efficiently
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  • pushing your buttons
    they're trying to make you angry or upset
    they're trying to make you like them
    they're trying to switch you on or off.
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  • to reinvent the wheel
    to design a square wheel
    to make an improvement on something
    to check your work
    to waste time recreating something that already exists
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  • to run out of steam
    to stop talking
    to run out of energy
    to run out of steam
    to become thirsty
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  • bells and whistles
    warning sounds, like alarms
    something which has a bell and a whistle
    extra features to make something more appealing/useful
    a big celebration
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  • once in a blue moon
    something which never happens
    something which happens when the moon is blue
    something which happens very rarely
    something which happens a lot
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