“In a nutshell”
정의
In a very brief and clear way.
예문
Examples
“In a nutshell, the project needs more time.”
Use this idiom in context
Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
_____, the project needs more time.Compare with the original example
In a nutshell, the project needs more time.
Write a two-line conversation using “In a nutshell”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
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- What does "In a nutshell" mean?
- "In a nutshell" means in a very brief and clear way.
- How do you use "In a nutshell" in a sentence?
- Example: "In a nutshell, the project needs more time."
- Should I interpret "In a nutshell" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.