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
Maximianus-Ancient Roman
Damien-French
Bianca[bi'æŋkə]
IrmtrudEERM-trootGerman
Romayne-English (Rare)
Madhava-Sanskrit, Hinduism