To make no bones about
To make no bones about something means to say something in a way that leaves no doubt, or to have no objection to it. The expression comes from fifteenth century England...if someone wanted to show that they were dissatisfied with something, they would find bones in it - a reference to finding bones in soup, which was not a pleasant discovery!
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Idioms and Phrases
Act or speak frankly about something, without hesitation or evasion.
For example, Tom made no bones about wanting to be promoted , or Make no bones about it—she's very talented . Versions of this expression date back to the mid-1400s and the precise allusion is no longer known. Some believe it meant a boneless stew or soup that one could eat without hesitation; others relate it to dice, originally made from bones, that were thrown without hesitation or fuss.
To make no bones about
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