Meaning
To state something plainly with no hesitation or fuss, bare of doubt.
Origin
From 15th-century England, tied to soup; 'no bones' meant easy eating, as in a 1459 text on smooth broth. By 1571, a chronicle uses 'make no bones' for blunt acts.
Variants
- Make no bone
- No bones
Usage Examples
- Make no bones about it; he's the best candidate.
- She made no bones about hating the plan.
- I'll make no bones about it; this is a disaster.