nutshell  /ˈnə ˌtʃɛl/ ? Meaning of "nutshell"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) the shell around the kernel of a nut

Usage(s):

  1. His second--in a smaller nutshell--is that they make babies.
  2. In a nutshell, the economy overheated and the government was too slow to respond, says Jonathan Pincus, chief economist for the United Nations Development Program in Vietnam.
  3. Here's the idea in a nutshell: Let's start with an observation about the whole of human history, predating computers.

Quotes

  1. "So here's John McCain's radical plan in a nutshell," Obama said in remarks prepared for delivery Saturday. "He taxes health care benefits for the first time in history; millions lose the health care they have; millions pay more for the...
    on Oct 4, 2008 By: Barack Obama Source: Washington Post

  2. "It's tough to walk the bases loaded," Francona said, "But Pap throws strikes, and he had a lot of success against Guerrero. I guess Hunter was 3 for 7 with a homer. Put it in a nutshell, we thought it would put us in a better chance to win....
    on Oct 11, 2009 By: Terry Francona Source: New York Times

  3. "To describe me in a nutshell is 'being tough,"' Jack said. "There are things along the road, going through this NBA journey that you're going to have to play through, and injury and not being 100% every night are part of it. It's being there...
    on Jul 21, 2009 By: Jarrett Jack Source: USA Today

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