Đồng nghĩa của call a spade a spade

be direct be blunt lay it on the line speak plainly speak your mind be frank be honest be up-front be candid be straightforward be to the point shoot from the hip speak frankly speak honestly pull no punches come clean be straight be clear tell it like it is not beat about the bush tell it how it is give it to someone straight not mince one's words give somebody an ultimatum

define describe state explain interpret characterise characterize denote detail expound express elucidate term character clarify construe denominate depict exemplify explicate illustrate portray represent ascertain formalise formalize label name assign designate dub entitle etch identify settle stipulate tag translate spell out state precisely express in words lay it out nail it down put into words give the meaning of brand paint present show delineate sketch outline picture set out classify mark categorize class specify image render draw feature peg typecast categorise style stamp display pigeonhole typify give an account of symbolize evoke exhibit constitute symbolise relate narrate indicate personalise individuate individualize personalize individualise realise realize set forth call qualify pronounce hail elaborate christen regard declare consider title particularize paint in words put in words determine refer to limn particularise figure put down as reproduce draft draught mirror signify suggest enact hint design track give particulars of map out lay out run through run down paint a picture model recount epitomize personify chronicle record introduce unfold distinguish signalise singularize instantiate signalize peculiarize emblematize report tab epitomise embody plot reveal capture chart paint a picture of conjure up encapsulate expose tell divulge impart communicate recite disclose articulate convey proclaim enunciate draw a picture of make known plan formulate frame demonstrate highlight envisage announce envision spotlight voice visualise visualize give a picture of broadcast conceit manifest relay rehearse trace ostend vivify limelight catch mention caricature photograph vision compose document verbalize catch a likeness of share give details of verbalise pass on clue in keep posted open up fill in conceive of make a drawing of make a diagram of break the news mark out let in on depicture prove reflect evidence evince illuminate publish instance simulate summarize circulate spread recall mimic survey promulgate trumpet leak film paint a mental picture of summarise provide details make public blab profile pencil bring to life put graphically imagine give the facts spill the beans crayon engrave graph form copy catch a likeness make you see summon up call to mind conjure up a vision fantasize ideate dream conceive sum up diagram map make a diagram do drawings make a drawing rough out put in a nutshell see fancy conceptualize sculpt perceive prepare fantasise project view generate conceptualise snap choreograph budget arrange organize conjure up a picture of dream up speak utter say strategize about organise block out draw up scheme out draw plans of vocalize inform pass uncover uncloak charge acquaint talk bare enlighten apprise unmask unbosom unveil advise brief familiarize spin spill gossip familiarise retail confess verse level clear vocalise weave leave word call upon tell on put before give evidence of give out let on about catch up spit it out be evidence of give facts reel off wise up bring out let slip lay open catalogue tell of discuss itemise recap comment on enumerate catalog give itemize assert give a description of give a rundown of testify to speak about inform of advise of account for paint a word picture of give the facts on provide details of give details on

straight-shooting frank direct forthright unreserved blunt candid forthcoming honest lay it on the line open outspoken plainspoken straight straightforward upfront openhearted plain transparent free guileless real unambiguous unguarded uninhibited artless downright freehearted ingenuous truthful unreticent outright sincere unconcealed undisguised unrestricted plain-spoken up front matter-of-fact bare-faced free-spoken from the hip saying what one thinks up-front like it is man-to-man straight-out laying it on the line calling spade a spade straight from the shoulder natural explicit aboveboard brazen unequivocal foursquare out-front scrupulous easy upright apparent heart-to-heart familiar naive bluff clear categorical not afraid to call a spade a spade unqualified straight-talking bald no-nonsense point-blank unmistakable unevasive clear-cut straight-from-the-shoulder round unsparing on the level to the point warts and all flat-out on the up and up unfiltered brutal unvarnished bold unrestrained forward straight to the point speaking as one finds not beating around the bush undiplomatic no lie point blank tactless genuine simple true unpretentious unaffected innocent harsh realistic abrupt unpretending square naked unembellished trustworthy unfeigned stark bare unadorned blatant true to life unexaggerated righteous dinkum without airs fair plain-speaking kosher talking turkey curt unstudied reliable overt not beating about the bush brusque vocal patent unsophisticated literal undissembling down-to-earth just unceremonious undissembled unveiled legit raw legitimate crisp lawful above board veracious legal pulling no punches calling a spade a spade cavalier spontaneous undesigning positive unpretended specific short childlike severe express unbiased unprejudiced unconstrained decisive naïve rude barefaced gruff sharp rough unstinting unmannered brutally honest proper honourable homely complete snappy terse pukka offhand snappish good uncompromising meaning what one says basic honorable frontal caustic snippy tart principled honest-to-goodness virtuous folksy down homey dusty not mincing one's words speaking one's mind straight-arrow down home gritty personal intimate indiscreet authentic pure visible demonstrative accountable fundamental unartful unartificial free-speaking exact vociferous off-the-record insensitive impolitic communicative obvious manifest evident sheer distinct avowed unmodified unhypocritical brief open-hearted flagrant impolite succinct strident opinionated hard discourteous heartfelt earnest valid known actual unquestionable unimpeachable well-established hearty woman-to-woman parrhesiastic monosyllabic heartless total palpable intolerant grim flat certain cold open-and-shut ungracious at close range unashamed not pulling any punches right up front no beating around the bush speaking straight from the shoulder well defined crystal clear no fooling telling it like it is licit level pretenseless for real open and shut austere clipped out-and-out two-fisted no holds barred unornamented plain vanilla undecorated right on correct straight from shoulder regular faithful right-on plain-dealing on the square relaxed by the book fair and square unselfconscious square-shooting laid on the line patchy threadbare worn vigorous brisk true-blue believable veritable truth-telling precise trusting inexperienced ignorant callow green unworldly businesslike indelicate modest ethical abrasive credulous unsuspicious unwary trustful gullible impartial unassuming trusty dependable objective equitable trenchant unpolished reputable upstanding even-handed unrefined robust unforced dispassionate moral decent uncontrived silly open-minded fair-minded equal unstilted humble hardheaded pragmatic practical pragmatical jejune easily taken in clean neutral anti-discrimination reasonable nondiscriminatory non-partisan non-discriminatory unimposing unobtrusive unspoiled unostentatious evenhanded detached nonpartisan indifferent hard-hitting inelaborate easy-going unpresumptuous uncomplex unbeautified discreet prosaic unambitious free-spirited laid-back self-effacing easygoing mundane earthy hard-boiled dull lusty funky lowbred gross outdoorsy unidealistic brief and to the point wet behind the ears uncorrupted uncolored civil rational blameless on up-and-up according to the rules home folk aggressive confrontational confronting face-to-face head-on

call a stop to call a strike call attention to call at the top of one's voice call away callback call as one's witness callants callant call aloud call all bets off call a halt to