In a nutshell
Por: Carla M.
18 de Outubro de 2019

In a nutshell

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In A Nutshell Meaning

What Does “In A Nutshell” Mean?

“In a nutshell” means briefly, summary. 

The idiom, “in a nutshell” is used when you want to briefly describe something or give only the main points in only a few words. You can use “in a nutshell” to briefly tell a story; it’s a great way to tell people that you’re going to give a summary.

Example Sentences

Here are some examples using the idiom “in a nutshell” to make it more clearly.

  • Just tell me the story in a nutshell.
  • To put it in a nutshell, we’re bankrupt.
  • Well, to put it in a nutshell, we’re lost.
  • Unemployment is rising, prices are increasing; in a nutshell, the economy is in trouble.
  • In a nutshell, the owners thought they knew best.
  • She had summed up his immediate task in a nutshell.
  • In a nutshell, they behaved like spoiled kids.
  • He had put the whole situation in a nutshell.
  • Let me put it in a nutshell for you—if you show up late again, you’re fired!
  • In a nutshell, the app helps you to plan parties.
  • I won’t tell you the whole story but in a nutshell
  • In a nutshell, the problem is that we had to move out of the office.
  • In a nutshell, what have you done so far today?
  • In a nutshell, here are the facts of the matter.

In A Nutshell Synonym

Here is the list of synonyms for the phrase in a nutshell with useful example sentences.

In summary

  • In summary, this was a disappointing performance.

In short

  • In short, the style concerns not what a writer says but how he says.

Briefly

  • We spoke briefly on the phone.

In a word

  • In a word, I can’t go out as I have many things to do.

In a few words

  • He summed up the way of ours in a few words.

Sum up,

  • Let us sum up the discussion so far.

Concisely

  • He spoke clearly and concisely.

Compactly,

  • He wrote compactly but clearly.

 

 

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