| 词汇 | make no bones about something |
| 释义 | Idiom make no bones about somethingmake no bones about (something) to say clearly what you think or feel about something.He made no bones about how bad he thought the food was. make no bones about (something)To be transparent about something, without any equivocation. He makes no bones about having come from a wealthy family. When training a new employee, I make no bones about my expectations, so that they're not surprised by anything down the road. make no bones about somethingCOMMON If you make no bones about something, you do not hesitate to express your thoughts or feelings about it. Dave made no bones about resenting her presence in the house. There will be changes in this Welsh team until we get it right. I make no bones about that. Note: This expression may refer to gambling. `Bones' is an old word for dice, so a gambler who `makes no bones' throws the dice after just one shake. make no bones about somethinghave no hesitation in stating or dealing with something, however unpleasant, awkward, or distasteful it is.This expression, which dates back to the 16th century, may originally have referred to eating a bowl of soup in which no bones were found and which was therefore easily eaten. make no ˈbones about something/about doing somethingnot hesitate to do something; be honest and open about something: She made no bones about telling him she wanted a pay rise.He makes no bones about the fact that he’s been in prison. |
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