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(idiomatic) To say, do, or indicate something clearly and without hesitation, even if it may be unpleasant.

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make no bones about

Source Word

make no bones about

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To say, do, or indicate something clearly and without hesitation, even if it may be unpleasant.

Japanese Meaning

ためらいや遠慮なく、はっきりと意見や事実を述べること。 / （不快な事柄であっても）躊躇することなく率直に表明すること。

She will make no bones about her decision to resign at the staff meeting.

彼女はスタッフミーティングで辞意を躊躇せずに明言するだろう。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To say, do, or indicate something clearly and without hesitation, even if it may be unpleasant.

The squire made no bones about the matter; he despised the captain.

makes no bones about

（ present singular third-person ）

making no bones about

（ participle present ）

made no bones about

（ participle past ）

made no bones about

（ past ）