in a nutshell

in a nutshell(
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nuhd
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shehl
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. en pocas palabras
And that was my day, in a nutshell. - What a nightmare!Y ese fue mi día, en pocas palabras. - ¡Qué pesadilla!
b. en una palabra
That's Amy, in a nutshell. She's an old soul.En una palabra, así es Amy. Ella es un alma vieja.
c. en resumidas cuentas
And that, in a nutshell, is why the business failed and I'm selling it.Y eso, en resumidas cuentas, es por que el negocio fracasó y lo voy a vender.
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