Learn · Idioms Judgment & Perception
Call a spade a spade
B2Meaning
To speak frankly and directly, even if it's unpleasant.
Example sentences
Let's call a spade a spade; he's just lazy.
It's time to call a spade a spade and admit we made a mistake.
Learn · Idioms Judgment & Perception
To speak frankly and directly, even if it's unpleasant.
Let's call a spade a spade; he's just lazy.
It's time to call a spade a spade and admit we made a mistake.