in a nut shell



in a nut shell

Fig. [of news or information] in a (figurative) capsule; in summary. This cable channel provides the latest news in a nut shell. In a nut shell, what happened at work today?
See also: nut, shell

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CletusKLEE-təsEnglish
Mariema-REE (French), mah-REE (German)French, Czech, German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Hovo-Armenian
LonginLAWN-geenPolish
Katayun-Persian
Isoldai-ZOL-də (English), i-SOL-də (English)Arthurian Romance