Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.
call a spade a spade — {v. phr.} To call a person or thing a name that is true but not polite; speak bluntly; use the plainest language. * /A boy took some money from Dick s desk and said he borrowed it, but I told him he stole it; I believe in calling a spade a… … Dictionary of American idioms
call a spade a spade — {v. phr.} To call a person or thing a name that is true but not polite; speak bluntly; use the plainest language. * /A boy took some money from Dick s desk and said he borrowed it, but I told him he stole it; I believe in calling a spade a… … Dictionary of American idioms
call a spade a spade — 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 … The small dictionary of idiomes
call a spade a spade — ► call a spade a spade speak plainly and frankly. Main Entry: ↑spade … English terms dictionary
call a spade a spade — phrasal : to give a thing its plain name even if considered offensive : speak plainly or bluntly without elaboration or euphemism * * * call a spade a spade To speak plainly without euphemism • • • Main Entry: ↑spade * * * call a spade a spade… … Useful english dictionary
call a spade a spade — say it in plain language; the straight goods Kris will report the facts. She s not afraid to call a spade a spade … English idioms
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 … New idioms dictionary
call\ a\ spade\ a\ spade — v. phr. To call a person or thing a name that is true but not polite; speak bluntly; use the plainest language. A boy took some money from Dick s desk and said he borrowed it, but I told him he stole it; I believe in calling a spade a spade … Словарь американских идиом
call a spade a spade — 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. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** A person who calls a spade a spade speaks… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
call a spade a spade — verb to speak the truth; to say things as they really are Maybe God just calls a spade a spade, when the president talks to God … Wiktionary
call a spade a spade — speak bluntly He was calling a spade a spade when he began to criticize his employee for being lazy … Idioms and examples
