Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:idiom
|
| gptkbp:firstAttested |
16th century
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:meaning |
to speak plainly
to speak truthfully |
| gptkbp:origin |
Ancient Greece
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
honesty
plain speaking |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
English literature
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Goodbye_Normal_Street
gptkb:Holy_Image_of_Lies |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Call a Spade a Spade
|