English / idiom
call a spade a spade
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To speak frankly and plainly about something, even if it is unpleasant or blunt.
In context
01
Let us call a spade a spade: our marketing campaign fell apart because the planning was rushed.
02
Colleagues admire Amina because she always calls a spade a spade during executive reviews.
Synonyms
speak bluntly,talk straight,be candid
Antonyms
beat around the bush,sugarcoat,mince words
Collocations
time to call a spade a spade,always call a spade a spade,willing to call a spade a spade