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Idiom: making no bones about something



 
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Idiom: making no bones about something #1 (permalink) Tue Oct 25, 2005 17:02 pm   Idiom: making no bones about something
 

Test No. incompl/advan-52 "Bones", question 2

They came straight out with their complaint ......... no bones about it whatsoever.

(a) saying
(b) trying
(c) doing
(d) making

Test No. incompl/advan-52 "Bones", answer 2

They came straight out with their complaint making no bones about it whatsoever.

Correct answer: (d) making

Your answer was: incorrect
They came straight out with their complaint doing no bones about it whatsoever.
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What is the meaning of the expression "making no bones"? thanks for your answer and time.
Bruno
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Idiom: making no bones about #2 (permalink) Tue Oct 25, 2005 18:23 pm   Idiom: making no bones about
 

Hi Bruno,

This expression means not making a fuss about/not hiding their feelings at all about. In other words:saying exactly what you think.

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