call a spade a spade

Why not call a spade a spade and let it go?

Well, it was time to call a spade a spade.

It is better to call a spade a spade and say what you are doing.

Let us call a spade a spade - these are third world jobs now.

"My dad used to tell me to call a spade a spade."

Others might suggest it's because he calls a spade a spade.

Well, to call a spade a spade, the large number of exceptions are a problem.

Europe should have the courage to call a spade a spade.

The man who could call a spade a spade should be compelled to use one.

So I'm glad to see people finally calling a spade a spade.

"He was courageous enough to call a spade a spade."

"I think you have to call a spade a spade.

"He's a guy like us and he calls a spade a spade."

We also need to call a spade a spade.

Why do you not call a spade a spade?

Let's be real and call a spade a spade.

As President of the Commission you must call a spade a spade!

It is my intention now to speak frankly and call a spade a spade.

You have still got to call a spade a spade...

All the United Nations did was to call a spade a spade.

"Richard, there's no point in not calling a spade a spade.

We should call a spade a spade, and adopt common European legislation on immigration.

But I'm going to have to go with my instincts on this one, and call a spade a spade."

David Hall had a special way with words, a method of calling a spade a spade in visual terms.

We are both men of the world who are not afraid to call a spade a spade.