make no bones about

Idioms  

1. 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 Some believe it meant a boneless stew or soup that one could eat without hesitation; others relate it to dice, originally made from bones, that were thrown without hesitation or fuss.

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Example Sentences

Single-stock ETF managers make no bones about the risks, emphasizing that they aren’t meant for long-term investors but rather active traders.

From Barron's

"These are major problems that can’t be fixed overnight. I make no bones about that, and there’s no point pretending otherwise. Meaningful change is not easy to deliver."

From BBC

Stewart makes no bones about her perfectionism or her lack of warmth, which she freely surmises is the reason her closest relationships suffered.

From Salon

The Saviors Tour, as Green Day is calling this trek after the title of its strong 2024 LP, makes no bones about the nostalgia baked into its premise.

From Los Angeles Times

Delhi has made no bones about its dislike for the Sikh separatist - a man they designated a terrorist in 2020.

From BBC