issb english MCQ #175

The idiom 'to call a spade a spade' means:

issb english MCQ #175

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The idiom 'to call a spade a spade' means:

    • A) To dig a trench
    • B) To speak plainly and honestly
    • C) To avoid hard work
    • D) To invent a story

    Answer: To speak plainly and honestly

    Explanation: Calling a spade a spade means speaking directly without softening the truth. It does not refer to gardening tools.