Region: General | Usage example: She made no bones about how disappointed she was with the delay.

Make no bones about it

Meaning

Speak plainly without hesitation.

Used when someone is direct or blunt.

Origin notes can vary by region and source; this page gives the commonly reported explanation and usage context.

Bones were once a euphemism for objections; having none meant no objections.

Recorded in the late 18th century in British English.