idiom
Food
in a nutshell
in ah NUT-shel
ɪn ə ˈnʌtʃɛlListen
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Syllable breakdown
inanutshell
Dictionary meaning
In the fewest possible words; to summarise briefly.
Examples
- In a nutshell, the project failed because of miscommunication and poor planning.
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