llamar al pan, pan, y al vino, vino

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, "to call bread, bread, and wine, wine"

Verb

llamar al pan, pan, y al vino, vino (first-person singular present llamo al pan, pan, y al vino, vino, first-person singular preterite llamé al pan, pan, y al vino, vino, past participle llamado al pan, pan, y al vino, vino)

1. (idiomatic) to call a spade a spade

See also

• las cosas claras y el chocolate espeso