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"made no bones about" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used to describe someone who is direct and doesn't mince words when they speak or make a point. For example: He made no bones about it - he wanted to be the one to lead the project.
Idiom
Make no bones about.
To state a fact so there are no doubts or objections.
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She made no bones about working as a prostitute to support her career as a painter.
Ian Holloway made no bones about it.
"He made no bones about it," Mr. Ungar said.
The activists made no bones about their foreign backing.
"They made no bones about their shattered relationship," Trevor observed.
Ted Heys, for example, made no bones about being bitter.
She made no bones about wanting to be loved.
And he made no bones about how he felt.
"Some, however, made no bones about their feelings.
Richardson made no bones about his rooting interests.
Stephen Harper's Conservative government has made no bones about its frustration over Keystone XL.
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