to call a spade a spade
71simpleness — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of complication Nouns 1. simpleness, classicism; purity, homogeneity; cleanness. 2. simplicity, artlessness, innocence; plainness, homeliness; undress; chastity, severity; elegance. See credulity.… …
72Artlessness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Artlessness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 artlessness artlessness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 nature nature simplicity Sgm: N 1 innocence innocence &c. 946 Sgm: N 1 bonhomie bonhomie naivete …
73doesn't mince words — does not say nice words when complaining, call a spade a spade, straight from the shoulder When Greta is angry she doesn t mince words. She tells you what is bothering her …
74in no uncertain terms — definitely, clearly, call a spade a spade They told us about sex and drugs in no uncertain terms …
75frank — adjective 1) he was quite frank with me Syn: candid, direct, forthright, plain, plain spoken, straight, straightforward, explicit, to the point, matter of fact; open, honest, truthful, sincere; outspoken, bluff, blunt …
76lay it on the line — go ahead, lay it on the line, I can take it Syn: speak frankly, speak honestly, be direct, pull no punches, be blunt, not mince one s words, call a spade a spade; informal give it to someone straight …
77not mince one's words — not mince words I ll not mince words: you need to stick to this exercise program or you re looking at serious health problems Syn: talk straight, not beat around the bush, call a spade a spade, speak straight from the heart, pull no punches, not… …
78open — 1. adjective 1) the door s open Syn: not shut, not closed, unlocked, unbolted, unlatched, off the latch, unfastened, unsecured; ajar, gaping, wide open, yawning Ant: closed, shut …
79plain-spoken — adjective he s not being rude, he s just plain spoken Syn: candid, frank, outspoken, forthright, direct, honest, truthful, open, blunt, straightforward, explicit, unequivocal, unambiguous, not afraid to call a spade a spade, tell it like it is;… …
80extricate — vb Extricate, disentangle, untangle, disencumber, disembarrass are comparable when meaning to free or release from what binds or holds back. Extricate, the most widely useful of these words, implies a situation in which someone or something is so …
