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2018-11-13 Call a spade a spade 实话实说

今日短语

如果一个人的说话方式非常直接,而且实事求是,毫不遮掩或避讳,那么就可以用口语表达 “call a spade a spade 把铁锨称作铁锨” 来形容这个人 “直言不讳,有什么说什么”。

例句

The boss will tell you his honest opinion of your new business proposal. He calls a spade a spade!
上司会告诉你他对这份新商业提案的真实想法。他从来都是直言不讳!

A: I told them directly – I don’t want to go to the meeting because I think it’s a waste of time!
B: Wow! You really call a spade a spade!
“我很直接地告诉他们:我不想去开这个会,因为我认为这是浪费时间!”
“哇,你可真是有什么说什么啊!”

Why don’t we call a spade a spade? You have money and I need to borrow some!
为什么我们不有话直说呢?你有钱,我正好需要借钱。

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