Question

Short story on call a spade a spade

Answer 1

Call a spade a spade is a figurative expression. It is also referred to as let us call a spade a spade not a gardening tool which refers to calling something as it is that is by its right or proper name without beating about the bush being outspoken about it truthfully frankly and directly even to the point of being blunt or rude and even if the subject is considered coarse impolite or unpleasant.