Direction: Give the meaning of the idiom. To call a spade a spade
Question and options
Direction: Give the meaning of the idiom.
To call a spade a spade
- to be frank
- to be rude
- to be sly
- to be diplomatic
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - to be frank
To call a spade a spade means to speak plainly and frankly, naming a thing for what it is. Frankness is not rudeness, and being sly or diplomatic is the opposite of plain speaking.
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