na. | 1. call a spade a spade; be outspoken in one's remarks; blurt out; bring up directly a matter (which polite society would rather avoid talking about); do not mince matters [one's words]; give sb. a bit [piece] of one's mind; mince no word; make no secret of...; say out; speak bluntly; speak one's mind; speak without reservation [fear]; speak (out frankly) without reserve; talk straight |