call a spade a shovel

短语

词形变化

called a spade a shovel calling a spade a shovel calls a spade a shovel 三单 calls a spade a shovel calling a spade a shovel 现在分词 called a spade a shovel 过去式 called a spade a shovel 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

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

词源

From call a spade a spade.

来源：wiktionary