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I make no bones about it. I have no understanding of pastry.
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Meaning of "make no bones about" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAKE NO BONES ABOUT

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WHAT DOES MAKE NO BONES ABOUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of make no bones about in the English dictionary

The definition of make no bones about in the dictionary is to be direct and candid about. Other definition of make no bones about is to have no scruples about.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAKE NO BONES ABOUT

make it
make it snappy
make light of
make like
make little of
make love
make love to someone
make merry
make mincemeat of
make much of
make noises about
make of
make off
make off with
make one´s blood boil
make one´s blood run cold
make one´s flesh creep
make one´s marble good
make one´s mark
make one´s move

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAKE NO BONES ABOUT

about
bout
bring about
come about
get about
go about
hang about
just about
kick about
marabout
nothing to write home about
out and about
right about
roundabout
see about
set about
talk about
thereabout
time about
walkabout
what about

Synonyms and antonyms of make no bones about in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «make no bones about» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAKE NO BONES ABOUT

Find out the translation of make no bones about to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of make no bones about from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «make no bones about» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

毫不隐瞒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

No le des más
570 millions of speakers

English

make no bones about
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बारे में कोई संदेह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لا تجعل العظام حول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

не скрывают около
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

não escondem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সম্পর্কে কোন হাড় না
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ne pas hésiter
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak membuat tulang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

machen keinen Hehl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

についての骨を作るん
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에 대한 더 뼈를 하지 않습니다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggawe balung ora
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm cho không có xương về
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எலும்புகள் இல்லை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोणतीही हाडे बनवू नका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hakkında hiçbir kemik yapmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

non fare le ossa su
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nie kości o
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

не приховують близько
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nu fac nici o oase despre
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μην κρυβόμαστε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

maak geen geheim
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sticker inte under stol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjør ingen bein om
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of make no bones about

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAKE NO BONES ABOUT»

The term «make no bones about» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.869 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAKE NO BONES ABOUT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about make no bones about

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4 QUOTES WITH «MAKE NO BONES ABOUT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word make no bones about.
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David Davis
I make no bones about it, I'm a product of my upbringing and of the time I was brought up, so I'm not going to pretend not to be.
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James Larkin
We are beaten, we will make no bones about it; but we are not too badly beaten still to fight.
3
Marla Maples
He's part of the product and will make no bones about creating that image to bring the value up in his product, bring the value up in everything he touches.
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Michael Symon
I make no bones about it. I have no understanding of pastry.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAKE NO BONES ABOUT»

Discover the use of make no bones about in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to make no bones about and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Dictionary of Anglo-American Proverbs & Proverbial ...
To make no bones about something (APP 36; ODEP 74; EAP 40; MP 63) 1843 They didn't seem to make no bones of showing their legs. (p. 122) Slick, Jonathan [pseud. of Ann S. Stephens]. High Life in New York. 1843. New York: Bunce and ...
George B. Bryan, Wolfgang Mieder, 2005
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Call to Action: Secret Formulas to Improve Online Results
Now, we make no bones about it: do not use our stuff as a model because the last thing we're about is writing basic English. And that's a perfectly acceptable model— you're never going to appeal to all the folks all the time no matter what you ...
Bryan Eisenberg, 2006
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Verbivore's Feast: Second Course, More Word & Phrase Origins ...
ave you ever really thought about the odd cliché make no bones about it? Almost every native English speaker can use it in context, and we all know what it means , that is, to “speak frankly or take direct action.” But it's difficult to imagine how ...
Chrysti Mueller Smith
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Tell it Like it Is, Make No Bones about It
We hear so many lies now a days that it's hard to know what to believe. I believe in God's Word. It is the truth and so goes my title because I'm not one to beat around the bush. "Tell It Like It Is, Make No Bones About It."
Carol S. Stephens, 2011
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The Ideal Real: Beckett's Fiction and Imagination
Here, however, the ellipsis of "no bones but say bones" serves another purpose than mere compression. The pun on "no bones" hints at another truth-value: to " make no bones" about something means, in effect, to tell the unadorned truth and  ...
Paul Davies, 1994
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
[Slang, second half of 1900s] make no bones about 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 itishe's very talented. Versions ...
Christine Ammer, 2013
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Dictionary of Proverbs
To make no bones about a thing. 1565: Shacklock, Hatch. of Heresies, fo. 14, They hauc made no bones at it to say. 1608: Armin, Nest of Ninnies, 27 (SH.S.), Which, making no bones of, the sweete youth gaue his doings thus. 1633: T. May, tr.
George Latimer Apperson, Martin H. Manser, Stephen J. Curtis, 2005
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Food: A Dictionary of Literal and Nonliteral Terms
MAKE NO BONES ABOUT IT 227 ground beef, the patty of uncooked or cooked ground beef, or the sandwich of cooked ground beef. During WWI, hamburger steak was sometimes advertised as a Salisbury steak, and the hamburger sandwich ...
Robert Allen Palmatier, 2000
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Chambers Idioms
make no bones about to have no hesitation about (stating or doing something openly): They made no bones about (telling us) how they felt. [An older version, to find no bones in, suggests that the reference was originally to bones in soup etc.] ...
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Exploring Idioms: A Critical-Thinking Resource for Grades 4-8
Definition: Speaking plainly, forthrightly, and honestly. Background: Make no bones about it has two possible origins. Dating from at least the 1400s, it referred to a boneless soup or stew one could eat without concern of choking or breaking a ...
Valeri R. Helterbran, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAKE NO BONES ABOUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term make no bones about is used in the context of the following news items.
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Obama and His Knockoff Nuclear Treaty With Iran - The Jewish Press
Replicas make no bones about the fact that they aren't the super expensive originals, but just as good for all practical purposes. Obama and ... «The Jewish Press, Jul 15»
2
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says team can still make AFL finals
"We're supporting a top-four football program and we make no bones about that," Thomas said. "That's where we expected to be this year but ... «The Age, Jul 15»
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What legacy should Jules Bianchi leave? | The Roar
Everyone deals with grief independently, and I make no bones about this, but why so many of us feel a need to stake a personal clam, ... «The Roar, Jul 15»
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Adam Goldberg Explains His Twitter Feud With 'Goldbergs' Creator …
It is -- I make no bones about this being, I mean, more than loosely autobiographical. A lot of people in the film are my actual friends, that's why, ... «Access Hollywood, Jul 15»
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Nike KD 8 'Hunt's Hill Sunrise' Release Date, Pics and Retail Price …
... the prominent orange look—with a striking black lower and a volt yellow, the Hunt's Hill Sunrise make no bones about wanting to stand out. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
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Former Open champion David Duval blames lack of playing time for …
"I make no bones about it - I feel like if I could set up a 22-event schedule I could regain status," the 43-year-old said. "Physically, mechanically ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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British Open: Field taking advantage of easy conditions in Round 3
“I make no bones about it, I feel like if I could set a 20-, 22-event schedule I could regain status and play all I wanted, but I'm not in that position”, ... «Ledger Gazette, Jul 15»
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How becoming a grandmother helped me overcome the death of my …
I make no bones about the fact I adored being a mum – they were truly my halcyon days. I liked having a mini-career as a journalist, but that ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Owner weeps over dog's death sentence following Cannock attack …
During sentencing at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court this week, District Judge Graham Wilkinson said: “I make no bones about it, the second ... «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
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Republican presidential candidates Graham, Huckabee and Walker …
“But when it's all said and done, make no bones about it; we're looking everyone in the eye, we're looking Iowans in the eye and we are saying ... «The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines, Jul 15»

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