call a spade a spade
成語所屬單字call
call a spade a spade — 慣用語
1. To speak honestly and directly, without hiding your opinion.
1.慣用語
釋義
直言不諱
To speak honestly and directly, without hiding your opinion.
例句
He always calls a spade a spade, even if it hurts.
I appreciate that she calls a spade a spade.