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call a spade a spade |
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call a spade a spade Fig. to call something by its right name; to speak frankly about something, even if it is unpleasant. (Considered offensive by some. Use only with discretion.) Well, I believe it's time to call a spade a spade. We are just avoiding the issue. Let's call a spade a spade. The man is a liar. call a spade a spade to tell the truth about something, even if it is not polite or pleasant You know me, I call a spade a spade and when I see someone behaving like an idiot, I tell them. call a spade a spade to tell the unpleasant truth about something Let's call a spade a spade – Brad is a very poor student. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The man who could call a spade a spade should be compelled to use one. Let them discriminate between what they remember and what they dreamed, call a spade a spade, give us facts, and honor their own senses with trust. |
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