English for Students

Call A Spade A Spade.

Call A Spade A Spade. :



A spade should always be called a spade. No other expression is adequate enough to replace it. Some people are in the habit of using long and round about expressions when speaking. This only confuses the listener. If one is to express his ideas clearly, he should make his speech plain and simple. Such kind of speech attracts listeners. They willingly pay attention to what the speaker has to say. By such a way of speaking, the speaker also can express his ideas easily and clearly without much effort. The best speaker is he who puts his ideas into plain and expressive speech. We must also be straight forward in our speeches. We should be bold enough to call a spade a spade when we see one. Instead of that, if we try to call it something else, our speech loses its honesty. Such speech is harmful in our dealings with others. It only helps others to think that we are coward and dishonest. Good people always appreciate plain and straight forward speech. One who speaks in such a way is always respected by others. Therefore, it is always better to make our way of speaking plain and honest in order to make others listen and understand what we have to say.