Idiom
in a nutshell
Meanings
In a brief and simplified form; as a short summary.
Definition
Used to give a brief, clear summary of something.
"In a nutshell" means "in a very short and simple way." People use it when they want to summarize the main idea without many details. It often introduces a quick conclusion after a longer explanation.
Examples
- In a nutshell, the plan is to cut costs and improve service.
- In a nutshell, she moved to Boston for a better job.
- In a nutshell, the movie is about friendship and second chances.
- In a nutshell, we need more time to finish the project.
More at B2 level
- Bob's your uncle Used to say that something will be easy or will happen exactly as expected after a simple step.
- touch base To touch base means to briefly contact someone to share a quick update or confirm plans.
- ballpark figure A ballpark figure is an approximate number or estimate, not an exact one.
- take the mickey To take the mickey means to tease someone or make fun of them in a not-too-serious way.
- cheap as chips Very cheap; costing very little money.
More idiom (adverbial phrase)s
- come hell or high water No matter what happens or how difficult things become.
- bang to rights Caught clearly doing something wrong, with undeniable proof.
- by hook or by crook By hook or by crook means using any possible method to achieve something, whether fair or not.
- out of left field If something comes out of left field, it is very surprising and unexpected.
- once in a blue moon If something happens once in a blue moon, it happens very rarely.