in a nut shell

in a nutshell

In summary; concisely. In a nutshell, the app helps you to plan parties. I don't want the long version—just tell me what your thesis is in a nutshell. A: "So, what's the movie about?" B: "Imagine The Lord of the Rings but set in outer space—that's it in a nutshell."

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in a nut shell

Fig. [of news or information] in a (figurative) capsule; in summary. This cable channel provides the latest news in a nut shell. In a nut shell, what happened at work today?

See also: nut, shell

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