To make bones?

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Hi,
what is the meaning of “make bones” in this phrase: “It’s interesting to note here that IBM made no bones about the fact that they were losing money with their PC Division”
Thanks

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Hi Ana,

I found this definition for the phrase “make no bones”:
To be forthright and candid about; acknowledge freely: “They make no bones about their dislike for each other.”

Have a great day!

~Jillisa :slight_smile:

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I find the explanation that it means to make no secret of something.