makes no bones about
Says without hesitation
Makes no bones about means to be direct and unapologetic about something, stating it openly without hesitation or pretense: She makes no bones about her ambition.
The phrase suggests a refusal to soften or disguise one's position: He made no bones about his dislike of the new policy.
- truthfulAccurate and sincere
- straight shooterForthright, blunt person
- unfilteredNot passed through screen
- candidHonest and direct
- no holds barredWithout rules or limits
emphatic · spill the beans · assertive · blunt · pull no punches · lay it on the line · forthright · unambiguous · come clean · plainspoken · call a spade a spade · outspoken · in no uncertain terms · unapologetic · warts and all · authentic · tell it like it is · expressive
directness of communication
makes no bones aboutbeats around the bush
Avoids saying something directly
hedges · equivocates · minces words · obfuscates · tiptoes around