call a spade a spade, not a big spoon

== English == === Verb === call a spade a spade, not a big spoon (third-person singular simple present calls a spade a spade, not a big spoon, present participle calling a spade a spade, not a big spoon, simple past and past participle called a spade a spade, not a big spoon) Alternative form of call a spade a spade.