call a spade a spade
1. 直言不讳
He's not afraid to call a spade a spade.
他不怕直言不讳。
习惯用语call a spade a spade1.■直言不讳, 有啥说啥特殊用法grab spade1.■攫斗铲notching spade1.■铲子, 植树锹pneumatic spade1.■风铲rib blade spade1.■去(剔)肋骨刀round spade1.■圆头铲semi-circular spade1.■半圆锄square spade1.■方铲trail spade1.■(野炮)坐力铲vibro spade1.■振动铲
习惯用语in spades1.■肯定地, 明确地, 非常绝对地2.■直率地