Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing spade, including its inflections. Clear word filter
2 idioms
call a spade a spade
CEFR B2to speak plainly and directly, even bluntly
Informal
in spades
CEFR B2in exceptional abundance or to a remarkably high degree
Neutral