English Grammar - Idioms and Phrases

English Grammar
English Grammar - Idioms and Phrases

Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Make no bones about it


Options:

  1. To hesitate before speaking
  2. To remain neutral
  3. To be direct and honest
  4. To confuse the listener

Right Answer: To be direct and honest

The idiom 'to make no bones about it' means to state something plainly, without hesitation, embarrassment or evasion. Its origin is usually traced to soup or broth containing no bones, so there was nothing to cause difficulty and it could be swallowed straight away. When someone makes no bones about a matter, they speak frankly even if the truth is unwelcome. Option three, 'to be direct and honest', captures this precisely. Hesitating, remaining neutral and confusing the listener all describe the opposite behaviour of avoiding a clear statement. Hence option three is correct.

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