call it as one sees it

Verb

To speak frankly about a given topic, not withholding one's opinions.

Japanese Meaning

率直に意見を述べる / 思っていることを遠慮なく伝える / あるがままに物事を話す

会議では彼はフィードバックを和らげず、むしろ率直に意見を述べてチームの弱点を指摘することを好む。

Sense（1）

To speak frankly about a given topic, not withholding one's opinions.

calls it as one sees it

（ present singular third-person ）

calling it as one sees it

（ participle present ）

called it as one saw it

（ participle past ）

called it as one saw it

（ past ）