no bones about it

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Also seen as: ain't no bones about it

Meaning · English

To state something honestly and directly without hesitation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thể hiện sự trung thực và trực tiếp mà không ngần ngại

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Literally: no bones about it
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

I have no bones about it, the food was terrible

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “no bones about it” mean?

To state something honestly and directly without hesitation Literally: no bones about it

Is “no bones about it” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.