spade 
/ˈspeɪd/ noun
plural spades /ˈspeɪd/ noun 1 [count] : a tool with a heavy metal blade attached to a handle that is used for digging — see picture at gardening 2 [count] : a playing card that is marked with a black shape that looks like a pointed leaf
▪ two hearts, one club, and three spades — see picture at playing card 3 spades [plural] : the suit in a deck of playing cards that consists of spades
▪ the queen of spades
▪ two hearts, one club, and three spades — see picture at playing card
▪ the queen of spades
call a spade a spade
: to speak in an honest and direct way
▪ Why don't you just call a spade a spade and say that he's a liar?
▪ Why don't you just call a spade a spade and say that he's a liar?
in spades
: to a great degree : in large amounts
▪ We've been having problems in spades. ▪ His hard work and dedication were rewarded in spades.
▪ We've been having problems in spades. ▪ His hard work and dedication were rewarded in spades.
