make no bones about
idiom
: to be very sure and definite about (something)
Make no bones about the seriousness of the matter.
He made no bones about his plans to cut expenses.
Make no bones about it—we will win.
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And make no bones about it, your Achilles tendon is pretty darn important.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
But make no bones about it: Avery knew that the governor was a snake in the grass without a shred of experience serving king and country.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Lawyer Brettler and his royal client make no bones about the value of the 2009 release agreement to their strategy.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
Would be 2025, but make no bones about it.
—Staff Reports, cleveland, 14 Oct. 2022
Advocates of the bills make no bones about their intent.
—Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022
Still, the Kushner intimates make no bones about the fact that the couple disagrees with the former President's current pursuits.
—Kate Bennett, CNN, 23 June 2021
Indeed, a handful of bills seem to make no bones about their partisan goals.
—Michael Wines, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2021
Now, make no bones about it.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Nov. 2020
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
But make no bones about it: Avery knew that the governor was a snake in the grass without a shred of experience serving king and country.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Lawyer Brettler and his royal client make no bones about the value of the 2009 release agreement to their strategy.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
Would be 2025, but make no bones about it.
—Staff Reports, cleveland, 14 Oct. 2022
Advocates of the bills make no bones about their intent.
—Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022
Still, the Kushner intimates make no bones about the fact that the couple disagrees with the former President's current pursuits.
—Kate Bennett, CNN, 23 June 2021
Indeed, a handful of bills seem to make no bones about their partisan goals.
—Michael Wines, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2021
Now, make no bones about it.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Nov. 2020
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“Make no bones about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20no%20bones%20about. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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