call a spade a spade in German
call a spade a spade in German is das Kind beim Namen nennen, die Dinge beim Namen nennen, es auf gut Deutsch sagen.
call a spade a spade in German
das Kind beim Namen nennen
(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.
die Dinge beim Namen nennen
(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.
es auf gut Deutsch sagen
(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.
kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen
(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.
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What is "call a spade a spade" in German?
"call a spade a spade" in German is das Kind beim Namen nennen, die Dinge beim Namen nennen, es auf gut Deutsch sagen.
Are there other ways to say "call a spade a spade" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "call a spade a spade": das Kind beim Namen nennen, die Dinge beim Namen nennen, es auf gut Deutsch sagen, kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen.
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