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Idiom

In a nutshell

In a nutshell

In a few words; briefly.

In a nutshell, the plan is to finish early and revise.

Remember: A nutshell is tiny, so the idea must be small. Fine in speech and even in essays.

Short lessonEveryday idiomsIdioms are phrases whose meaning is different from the meaning of their words.

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