call a spade a spade
說話直截了當,毫不諱言
口語·表示直率坦誠
英文釋義
to speak honestly and directly, even if it may be considered blunt or offensive
例句
I appreciate that he calls a spade a spade, even if it hurts sometimes.
典故來源
源自古希臘諺語,指直言不諱地稱呼事物本名,后用于形容說話直率、不拐彎抹角。