call a spade a spade
说话直截了当，毫不讳言
口语·表示直率坦诚
英文释义
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.
典故来源
源自古希腊谚语，指直言不讳地称呼事物本名，后用于形容说话直率、不拐弯抹角。