Call a spade a spade:
(Speak plainly: say precisely what one means) – He was the kind of person who always calls a spade a spade.
Call to account:
(Take to task, demand explanation) – The cashier was called to account for the shortage in the cash balance.
Carry weight:
(Have influence with) – What he says carries weight with the management.
Cast pearls before swine:
(offer or express something valuable before an unappreciative audience) It didn’t take me long to note that they were not the lovers of poetry, and my talk about poetry was like casting pearls before swine.
Child’s play:
(Something very easy; work demanding no effort) – It’s not a child’s play to pass competitive examinations.
Close shave:
(narrow escape from danger or misfortune) – She had a close shave today. She stepped into the road and was nearly killed by a truck.
