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.