Meaning:
If we make no bones about something, we do not try to hide what we think and feel in a situation. If we make no bones about something, we openly admit to what we are thinking and feeling.
Example sentences:
1. He makes no bones about it.
2. I made no bones about that.
3. They make no bones about how they feel.
Example dialogue:
A: Did you talk to Macy yesterday about the boss?
B: Yeah, we had a good talk about it.
A: And did she tell you how she felt about him?
B: Oh, yeah. She made no bones about it. She doesn't like him.
Practice:
Make your own sentence with "make no bones about".
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