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Latest post Sat, May 20 2006 1:19 PM by Marius Hancu. 2 replies.
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Kanonathena  +  227199 Sat, 20 May 06 10:57 AM

Moore has certainly made absolutely no bones about his incredible dislike (borderline hatred) of President Bush.

Where does this phrase originate from?

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Inchoateknowledge  +  227210 Sat, 20 May 06 12:20 PM
the origin is quite controversial.
some say it comes from the idea that people eat soup with no bones confidently, in a manner of speaking, they swallow it without fear of being hurt.
if you make no bones about something when you speak,  you do not fear of the consequences.


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Marius Hancu  +  227229 Sat, 20 May 06 01:19 PM
suggest first searching at
http://www.answers.com/library/Idioms
with
bones
you'll find comments about this idiom
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