What does the idiom 'to call a spade a spade' mean?
- A. To dig for the truth
- B. To use the correct tool for the job
- C. To speak bluntly and truthfully
- D. To disguise the truth with euphemisms
Explanation
To call a spade a spade means to speak plainly and truthfully, without softening an unpleasant fact. It does not refer merely to using a digging tool.