call a spade a spade (col a speid a speid)

Idiom Honesty

Meaning

to speak honestly and directly, even if it’s unpleasant

hablar con honestidad y directamente, incluso si es desagradable (hablar kon onestidad y direktamente, inkluso si es desagradable)

"She always calls a spade a spade, no matter who gets offended."

"Ella siempre habla con honestidad, sin importar quién se ofenda." (ella siempre **habla kon onestidad**, sin importar kien se ofenda)

a police officer's regular patrol route

a moment of sudden discovery or realization

to prepare to fight or compete strongly

to be the focus of public attention

to be fully focused and performing at your best

a change in leadership or authority