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Sunsail Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

In a nutshell

Hello,
What does "in a nutshell" mean?

What makes you depressed?
In a nutshell, David

Thanks
  

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Hello Sunsail, "In a nutshell" means "briefly and concisely". Thus here: 1. " the phrase signals that the speaker intends to give a summary, not a detailed account.

— MrPedantic

  • Hello Sunsail, "In a nutshell" means "briefly and concisely".
  • Thus here: 1.
  • " the phrase signals that the speaker intends to give a summary, not a detailed account.
  • Best wishes, MrP
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Hello Sunsail,

"In a nutshell" means "briefly and concisely". Thus here:

1. "Why are you depressed?" "Well, in a nutshell..."

the phrase signals that the speaker intends to give a summary, not a detailed account.

Best wishes,

MrP

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