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Call a spade a spade - অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা
SYNONYM  to speak plainly.
EXAMPLE  I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.

Nearby Words:

Call around Call at Call back Call for call forth Call in

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Appropriate Preposition:

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  • Search of ( অনুসন্ধানে ব্যস্ত ) They are in search of nice bird.
  • Obsessed by ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is obsessed by the idea.
  • Accustomed to ( অভ্যস্ত ) I am accustomed to such a life.
  • Jump at ( আগ্রহ সহকারে গ্রহণ করা ) Do not jump at the offer.
  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.
  • Need for ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I have no need for more money.

Idioms:

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  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • bad shoot ( অসংগত অনুমান )
  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush