call a spade a spade
US /kɔːl ə speɪd ə speɪd/
UK /kɔːl ə speɪd ə speɪd/
1.
直言不讳, 实话实说
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.
我们还是直言不讳吧；他显然在撒谎。
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She's known for always calling a spade a spade, no matter how uncomfortable the truth.
她总是直言不讳，无论真相多么令人不适。