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to call a thing by its right name

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  • call a spade a spade — phrasal 1. to call a thing by its right name however coarse 2. to speak frankly …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • call a spade a spade — {v. phr.} To call a person or thing a name that is true but not polite; speak bluntly; use the plainest language. * /A boy took some money from Dick s desk and said he borrowed it, but I told him he stole it; I believe in calling a spade a… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • call a spade a spade — {v. phr.} To call a person or thing a name that is true but not polite; speak bluntly; use the plainest language. * /A boy took some money from Dick s desk and said he borrowed it, but I told him he stole it; I believe in calling a spade a… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • name — n. & v. n. 1 a the word by which an individual person, animal, place, or thing is known, spoken of, etc. (mentioned him by name; her name is Joanna). b all who go under one name; a family, clan, or people in terms of its name (the Scottish name) …   Useful english dictionary

  • thing — 1 matter, concern, business, *affair 2 Thing, object, article are comprehensive terms applicable to whatever is apprehended as having actual, distinct, and demonstrable existence. They vary, however, in their range of application. Thing is the… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • name — namer, n. /naym/, n., v., named, naming, adj. n. 1. a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known. 2. mere designation, as distinguished from fact:… …   Universalium

  • Call (Pakistani band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Call Img capt = From left to right: Junaid, Xulfi, Waqar and Sultan. Img size = Landscape = yes Background = group or band Origin = flagicon|PAK Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Genre = Alternative rock, hard rock Years… …   Wikipedia

  • call — /kɔl / (say kawl) verb (t) 1. to cry out in a loud voice. 2. (of a bird or other animal) to utter (its characteristic cry). 3. to announce; proclaim: to call a halt. 4. to read over (a roll or list) in a loud voice. 5. to attract the attention of …  

  • Right of self-defense — This article and defense of property deal with the legal concept of justified acts that might otherwise be illegal. For the general act of protecting one s person from attack, see Self defense. For the 1983 Canadian action thriller film, see Self …   Wikipedia

  • call — v. & n. v. 1 intr. a (often foll. by out) cry, shout; speak loudly. b (of a bird or animal) emit its characteristic note or cry. 2 tr. communicate or converse with by telephone or radio. 3 tr. a bring to one s presence by calling; summon (will… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Call — v. & n. v. 1 intr. a (often foll. by out) cry, shout; speak loudly. b (of a bird or animal) emit its characteristic note or cry. 2 tr. communicate or converse with by telephone or radio. 3 tr. a bring to one s presence by calling; summon (will… …   Useful english dictionary

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