English-Spanish translations for call a spade a spade

• llamar al pan, pan, y al vino, vino
• y al vino
  ¿Por qué no llaman al pan pan y al vino vino? Why do you not call a spade a spade?
  Bueno, para llamar al pan pan y al vino vino, el gran número de excepciones es un problema. Well, to call a spade a spade, the large number of exceptions are a problem.

Definition of call a spade a spade

• To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are

Related words

• call a harbour
• to call a spade a spade
• call it a day
• give a call
• make a call
• place a call
• give someone a call
• to escape a close call