Sentence examples of "call a spade a spade" in English
If you can't fix the pipe, we'll have to call a plumber.
Se você não puder consertar o cano, teremos de chamar um encanador.
We're what they colloquially call a single mother family. I haven't seen my father's face.
Nós somos o que chamam coloquialmente de uma família de mãe solteira. Eu nunca vi o rosto do meu pai.
It's very likely that the bus will be late. Why don't we call a taxi?
É bem provável que o ônibus se atrase. Por que não chamamos um táxi?
You had better make sure that he is at home before you call on him.
É melhor você ter certeza que ele está em casa antes de ligar para ele.
My name is Alex, but I prefer that you all call me Augusto.
Meu nome é Alex, mas prefiro que me chamem Augusto.
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