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A phrase meaning, without pretense or long explanations. Used commonly when you can't be bothered making an in-depth explanation. "Does he, in a nutshell, fuck?"
"This is me in a nutshell, "Help! I'm in a nutshell!"" |
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summed up, condensed The truth in a nutshell is that I knew nothing of politicis until I heard my mom's opinion on the war.
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1) a shortened explanation which substitutes a lengthier one.
2) (a more recent definition) stuck, cornered, unable to figuratively move 1) In a nutshell, James Buchanan was a horrible president and was a complete pussy.
2)Damnit, I don't know what to do; I'm in a nutshell! |
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