Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In a nutshell
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "in a nutshell" is briefly. It means to give a concise summary of something. The idiom is thought to have originated in the 16th century, and it is believed to be a reference to the way that a nutshell is a small container that can hold a lot of information.
The other options for the meaning of the idiom are incorrect.
- Constructively does not mean in a nutshell.
- Scrupulously does not mean in a nutshell.
- Knotty does not mean in a nutshell.