American Idioms and Expressions

Call A Spade A Spade Idiom

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call a spade a spade
What does call a spade a spade mean?
to speak bluntlyThe supervisor called a spade a spade when he criticized the employee for being lazy.
call a spade a spade
What does call a spade a spade mean?
call a person or thing a name that is true, speak in plain language call a person or thing a name that is true, speak in plain languageI decided to call a spade a spade and tell our supervisor what was wrong with our workplace.
call a spade a spade
What does call a spade a spade mean?
to describe something as it really is, to speak plainly I decided to call a spade a spade and tell our supervisor what I think is wrong with our workplace.

call a spade a spade
What does call a spade a spade mean?
to speak bluntly The supervisor called a spade a spade when he criticized the employee for being lazy.


Some Random Idioms
cannon cocker
What does "cannon cocker" mean?
solider whose specialty is artillery
play to the gallery
What does "play to the gallery" mean?
to perform in a manner that will get the strong approval of the audienceThe politician always plays to the gallery and tells his supporters what they want to hear.
by and by
What does "by and by" mean?
before long, after some time has passed By and by, all of the family moved back to the city.

a yoke around (someone's) neck
What does "a yoke around (someone's) neck" mean?
a burden for someone, something that oppresses people The legal problems of my friend were a yoke around his neck.

Shoulder Idioms



run (someone) out
What does "run (someone) out" mean?
to force someone to leave, to expel someone The police ran the drug dealers out of town.
do in (something)
What does "do in (something)" mean?
to ruin/destroy somethingThe boy quickly did in the new shoes that he had received for his birthday.
in receipt of (something)
What does "in receipt of (something)" mean?
having received somethingI am in receipt of an order from the city to cut down a tree in our backyard.
give (someone) what's coming to him or her
What does "give (someone) what's coming to him or her" mean?
to give someone what they deserveI gave my neighbor what's coming to her when I complained to the police about her dog.
as soft as a baby's bottom
What does "as soft as a baby's bottom" mean?
very soft and smooth My new silk pajamas are as soft as a baby's bottom.

spot
What does "spot" mean?
club; nightclub; nigth spot. Where's a good spot to hang out around here?
in the way of (something)
What does "in the way of (something)" mean?
as a kind of somethingI gave my girlfriend a small present in the way of trying to apologize for our fight last week.
scuzzbag
What does "scuzzbag" mean?
disgusting, worthless person

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