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make bones

Verb:

To make bones about something is to cause trouble, start shit, or generally raise hell. Usually unnecessary.
"I heard you got in a fight with Richard."
"Yeah, we were having a good time and he thought we were noisy, so he decided to make bones about it.
by Brickwork March 7, 2010
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Make your Bones

To kill a person as requirement for membership in a criminal gang, especially if its ones first murder
"Before they could make you your gonna have to make your bones!"

Sonofabitch! Do you know who I am? Im Moe Greene! I made my bones when you were going out with cheerleaders!
by Mihodero August 6, 2011
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make no bones

Definition: To not feel nervous or ashamed about doing or saying something.
I make no bones about enjoying a drink.

He made no bones about his dissatisfaction with the service.
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