In A Nutshell: What Does "In A Nutshell" Mean? | Useful Example Sentences

What does “in a nutshell” mean? In this lesson, you will learn how to use the idiom – in a nutshell – with many useful examples and ESL printable infographic.

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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.