Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom:-

"To Make no bones about"

Options:

Being brave

To state a fact so as to remove doubts

Winning by luck

In safe place

Correct Answer:

To state a fact so as to remove doubts

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "to make no bones about" is to state a fact so as to remove doubts. The idiom comes from the idea of someone not mincing their words or beating around the bush, but stating a fact directly and honestly. In a figurative sense, to say that someone "makes no bones about" something means that they are not afraid to say what they think, even if it is blunt or straightforward.

The other options are not as accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom. Being brave is not the same as stating a fact. Winning by luck is not typically associated with the idiom "to make no bones about." In safe place is not typically associated with the idiom "to make no bones about."