make no bones about it

Cultural  

1. To be blunt and candid about something: “The teacher made no bones about the rigorous requirements for the seminar.”

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Example Sentences

"Let's make no bones about it, before Covid our workforce was fragile in regards to our vacancies and our ability to recruit and retain in the north east", Prof Hiscox said.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2021

They are unabashedly putting everything your mouth loves into one hot lump — and they make no bones about it.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2017

I have never had any maternal instincts and make no bones about it.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2016

But make no bones about it, so far this has been a bizarre American century.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2015

Haul out the spoil," said Molly; "make no bones about it.

From Light O' the Morning by Meade, L. T.