in a nutshell

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nut·shell (n

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The shell enclosing the meat of a nut.

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in a nutshell

In a few words; concisely: Just give me the facts in a nutshell.

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in a nutshell - summed up briefly; "gave the facts in a nutshell"; "just tell me the story in a nutshell"; "explained the situation in a nutshell"

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