Question

in_the_loop_370 concisely; in a few words Compare to: long and short of it; nitty gritty; bottom line

Accepted Answer

IN A NUTSHELL You can’t go to the movies tonight because tomorrow is a school day, you’re supposed to be saving your money, and you just went to the movies last night. Now, if you want it in a nutshell, the answer is no.We’re eager to find out what her plans are. Tell us in a nutshell: is she going or not? The expression suggests that the words are so few that they can fit in a nutshell.

Id	in_the_loop_370
Idiom	IN A NUTSHELL
Definition	concisely; in a few words
Examples	You can’t go to the movies tonight because tomorrow is a school day, you’re supposed to be saving your money, and you just went to the movies last night. Now, if you want it in a nutshell, the answer is no. We’re eager to find out what her plans are. Tell us in a nutshell: is she going or not?
Cross-Refs	Compare to: long and short of it; nitty gritty; bottom line
Extra Info	The expression suggests that the words are so few that they can fit in a nutshell.

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