“call a spade a spade”
Hear how "call a spade a spade" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: American Horror Story, Friends, Twin Peaks, Lie To Me, Fargo and 4 more.
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TV ShowAmerican Horror Story
Американская история ужасов — S04E01
“I call a spade a spade.”
Don't call them monsters. … Now, you should get out of my way.
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TV ShowFriends
Друзья — S08E18
“Let's call a spade a spade. This party stinks.”
I mean, I'm all for living life, but this is the Gellers' 35th anniversary. … I know. I'm having the worst time.
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TV ShowTwin Peaks
Твин Пикс — S02E16
“We have to call a spade a spade.”
Eddie. … We're breaking up.
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TV ShowTwin Peaks
Твин Пикс — S03E12
“let's just
call a spade a spade.”
Look, Charlie, … You have no balls.
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TV ShowLie To Me
Обмани меня — S02E22
“Well, let's call a spade a spade, shall we?”
She was meeting a source. … The only story that woman was interested in writing was fiction starring yours truly.
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YouTubePowerfulJRE7.4M views · 2025-10-10
Joe Rogan Experience #2392 - John Kiriakou
“"First of all, let's call a spade a”
do you think of that?" And he said, … spade." He said, "This is a torture
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YouTubeCNN537K views · 2026-01-30
Don Lemon arrested after MN church protest: What we know
“either. There are many journalists that will
continue to to call a spade a spade. Um but”
major chilling effect. Although I certainly am am
not going to shut my mouth. I know that you won't … there is a definite uh fear here uh for especially
for those who are independent journalists who are
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YouTubeLex Fridman1.5M views · 2023-03-14
Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs | Lex Fridman Podcast #365
“I mean, one is I think you
have to call a spade a spade”
So there's two levels to it. … when you're talking about
how things actually work
Play at 15:25
TV ShowFargo
Фарго — S03E01
“Well now, let's be, let's call a spade a spade.”
after all he vouched for him. … I don't know him, don't vouch for him.
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TV ShowHouse M D
Доктор Хаус — S01E16
“It will be more cost-efficient once I grab Cameron's ass, call Foreman a spade, and Chase...”
Most billionaires aren't very good with numbers. … Well, I'll grab his ass too.
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