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calling a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel

calling a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel is the present participle and gerund of call a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel.

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What is calling a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel the present participle and gerund of?
Calling a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel is the present participle and gerund of call a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel.

Words near calling a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel in the dictionary

  1. calling a halt
  2. calling a lid
  3. calling a shovel a shovel
  4. calling a spade a shovel
  5. calling a spade a spade
  6. calling a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel
  7. calling a spade a spade, not a big spoon
  8. calling ahead
  9. calling an audible
  10. calling around
  11. calling away

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