“Call a spade a spade”
Definition
To speak honestly and directly.
Beispiele
Examples
“Let’s call a spade a spade: the page is too thin.”
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Let’s _____: the page is too thin.Compare with the original example
Let’s call a spade a spade: the page is too thin.
Write a two-line conversation using “Call a spade a spade”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
Check the expression in a dictionaryHäufig gestellte Fragen
- What does "Call a spade a spade" mean?
- "Call a spade a spade" means to speak honestly and directly.
- How do you use "Call a spade a spade" in a sentence?
- Example: "Let’s call a spade a spade: the page is too thin."
- Should I interpret "Call a spade a spade" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.