in a nutshell
I learned "in a nutshell" means "in a few words". Is it a formal expression? Also in what situation do you usually use it?

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in a nutshell
I learned "in a nutshell" means "in a few words".  Is it a formal expression? Also in what situation do you usually use it?

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It's not formal, it's an idiom; however, there's nothing wrong in saying it (it isn't slang).  It is often used at the end of a long statement to give a summary of what has just been said.  So, for example, a financial officer in a company may make a long presentation showing that sales are down, profits are down, and salaries are increasing.  At the end of this presentation, he might say, "So, in a nutshell, we need to start cutting costs as soon as possible!"

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Thanks a lot. It was fun!

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The best use of the idiom: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKMK3XGO27k

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