Identify the meaning of the idiom given in the following sentence:
Rohit's clarity of thought is unmistakable. He never fails to call a spade a spade.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → speak honestly
To call a spade a spade means to speak frankly and honestly, calling a thing by its real name even when the truth is unpleasant. Rohit thinks with clarity and says plainly what he means.
Example: Our coach calls a spade a spade and tells us our faults to our face.
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