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nutshell
[nuht-shel]
noun
the shell of a nut.
nutshell
/ ˈʌˌʃɛ /
noun
the shell around the kernel of a nut
in essence; briefly
51Թ History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
in a nutshell, in very brief form; in a few words.
Just tell me the story in a nutshell.
Example Sentences
"In a nutshell, it's a comedy about two quite ridiculous young men and the double lives they lead," Alexander explained.
“Nonstop,” Cole said, describing Banana Ball in a nutshell.
"We've got loads of nutshells, oyster shells, bits of pipe, broken wine bottles and chicken bones."
In a nutshell, the book is an apocalyptic tale of genocide against racial minorities set in a near-future America.
So, in a nutshell, the team has made progress, they have a better driver line-up and you're seeing it in the performance of the car.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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