Meaning of the word "in a nutshell" in English

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in a nutshell

US /ɪn ə ˈnʌt.ʃɛl/
UK /ɪn ə ˈnʌt.ʃɛl/
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Idiom

1.

in the fewest possible words; briefly

Example:
To put it in a nutshell, we're bankrupt.
Can you explain the whole situation in a nutshell?
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