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Make No Bones about Something

To be straight forward and honest

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  • A form of this expression was used as early as 15th century and meant “without difficulty”. Soup without bones offer no difficulty and one would have no hesitation in swallowing soup with no bones. Means if something is clear then other will understand or take it easily.
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I don’t want to put you in any confusion that’s why I have cleared every terms and conditions without making any bones about it.

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Submitted on February 25, 2019

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