call a spade a shovel

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To put it more than bluntly; to express a truth forcefully; to use exaggerated language to make a statement of fact.

词形变化

calls a spade a shovel present,singular,third-person calling a spade a shovel participle,present called a spade a shovel participle,past called a spade a shovel past

词源

From call a spade a spade.
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