B1💬 Everyday Life
Dire pane al pane e vino al vino
To call a spade a spade
Literal Translation
"To call bread bread and wine wine"
What it means
To call a spade a spade
Example in context
"Dico pane al pane e vino al vino: la situazione è grave."
"I'll call a spade a spade: the situation is serious."
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