In a nutshell
Example: In a nutshell, the movie was very exciting and fun.
Definition
"In a nutshell" is an expression used to describe something very briefly and concisely, summarizing the main point or essence of a subject in just a few words. It is commonly used to present a quick overview without unnecessary details.
Etymology
The phrase "in a nutshell" originates from the idea of fitting something small inside the shell of a nut, symbolizing the compression of a large amount of information into a tiny space. It was used as early as the 17th century to indicate brevity and simplicity in communication.
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"In a nutshell" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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