Expression: "In a nutshell"

IN A NUTSHELL = IN A FEW WORDS, TO SUMMARIZE, TO SUM UP

IN FRENCH = EN UN MOT, EN RÉSUMÉ

Examples:

- While it's nice in theory, you can buy the exact same smartphone from the exact same vendor with Android for 35 percent cheaper. That is the problem in a nutshell.

- How was your holiday? Well, in a nutshell, the weather was sunny and hot and we went to the beach every day!

- Just give me the facts in a nutshell.

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Source: English For Business

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