CALL A SPADE A SPADE and STILL WATERS RUN DEEP:

From Sampath’s Desk:

CALL A SPADE A SPADE and STILL WATERS RUN DEEP:

CALL A SPADE A SPADE:

Meaning:

To say something the way it is - to not dress the truth up and speak in a straightforward manner without hiding or twisting anything – it is used when you want to give a description of something or someone in an honest manner without any reservation – speak frankly without fear or favour – to address or describe the true nature of something or someone, even if it is unpleasant – to call something by its right name

Example sentences:

 

I am not at all secretive and am pretty good at CALLING A SPADE A SPADE.

 

Let us CALL A SPADE A SPADE. After all, he is corrupt, dishonest, bribable and tainted person; in short, a swindler.

 

He is perhaps the only politician who CALLS A SPADE A SPADE.

 

If he does something bad or wrong, we should have the boldness and courage to CALL A SPADE A SPADE.

 

He hates all kinds of pretences and is never afraid to CALL A SPADE A SPADE.

 

Neutral News Editors always CALL A SPADE A SPADE.

 

He doesn’t suffer fools gladly and is quicker to CALLS A SPADE A SPADE.

 

You have to CALL A SPADE A SPADE and acknowledge the corruption built into the system.

 

 

STILL WATERS RUN DEEP:

  

Meaning:

 

Somebody can be more knowledgeable or emotional than he or she firt appeared to be – a silent person may be intelligent – a quiet or placid manner may conceal a passionate nature – used to say that people who are quiet or shy are often very intelligent and interesting – it means that someone who seems to be  unemotional or who is hard to get to know is in fact interestingly complex and intelligent – said about a person who says little, but who might in fact possess a lot of knowledge with strong feelings

 

 

Example sentences:

 

He is extremely shy and withdrawn, though it may be that STILL WATERS RUN VERY DEEP.

 

He is quite clever. Do you know STILL WATERS RUN DEEP?

 

Till now I couldn’t understand his wisdom and honesty; STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.

 

Although she seldom expresses her thoughts in the class, her STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.

 

Prema is actually one of the smartest persons in our company. She may not talk or socialize much, but STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.

 

I know he seems very quiet and content with his life, but STILL WATERS RUN DEEP, you know.

 

My dad just goes to show that STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. He has a calm and mild attitude but is incredibly complex, passionate and knowledgeable. You just have to know him well to see a different side.

 

She seems to be calm and dull. But, in fact, she’s not so. She is intelligent and harbours innovative ideas and passions to implement the scheme. It can be easily said of her that STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.

 

(The usage almost resembles another idiom – DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER).

 

 

Proverb:

 

சங்கிலே வார்த்தால் தீர்த்தம், சட்டியிலே வார்த்தால் தண்ணீர்.

If water is poured into a conch, it becomes sacred; if into a pot, it is what it is.

 

 (R.SAMPATH)

13/9/2021