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(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.

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call a spade a spade

Source Word

call a spade a spade

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.

Japanese Meaning

率直に、本音を述べること（遠慮なく物事をありのままに言う）

When the team misses deadlines, I don't hesitate to call a spade a spade.

チームが締め切りを守らないとき、私は遠慮せずに率直に言う。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; 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.

calls a spade a spade

（ present singular third-person ）

calling a spade a spade

（ participle present ）

called a spade a spade

（ participle past ）

called a spade a spade

（ past ）