call a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel en · VERB
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of call a spade a spade.
alt of call a spade a spade
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| calls a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| called a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| called a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| calling a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |