Call a spade a spade meaning
What does the saying 'Call a spade a spade' mean?
Idiom: Call a spade a spade
Meaning:
A person who calls a spade a spade is one speaks frankly and makes little or no attempt to conceal their opinions or to spare the feelings of their audience.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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