spade
 /ˈspeıd/  noun  ,  pl   spades
  1 [  count  ] : a tool with a heavy metal blade attached to a handle that is used for digging
  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
  3 spades [  plural  ] : the suit in a deck of playing cards that consists of spades
   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?
  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.