make bones about

verb

To do, indicate, or say something vaguely and with hesitation.

Opposite
make no bones about
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Meanings

verbmake bones about (third-person singular simple present makes bones about, present participle making bones about, simple past and past participle made bones about)

present singular third person makes bones about · participle present making bones about · participle past made bones about · past made bones about

  1. datedidiomaticTo do, indicate, or say something vaguely and with hesitation.

    Antonyms: make no bones about

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo do, indicate, or say something vaguely and with hesitation.

Opposite
make no bones about
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “make bones about,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make%20bones%20about.

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