call a spade a spade
US /kɔːl ə speɪd ə speɪd/
UK /kɔːl ə speɪd ə speɪd/
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直言不諱, 實話實說
to speak frankly and directly, even if it's blunt or impolite
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Let's just call a spade a spade; he's clearly lying.
我們還是直言不諱吧；他顯然在撒謊。
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She's known for always calling a spade a spade, no matter how uncomfortable the truth.
她總是直言不諱，無論真相多麼令人不適。