Categories Literary Call a Spade a Spade Describe something as it really is. Post author By admin Post date March 3, 2010 No Comments on Call a Spade a Spade Dickens (1854). Hard Times. ‘There’s no imaginative sentimental humbug about me. I call a spade a spade.’ Tags british, english ← By the Same Token → Cardinal Sin Leave a ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Δ