call 'em as one sees 'em

A form of call it as one sees it — To speak frankly about a given topic, not withholding one's opinions.

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Meanings

verbcall 'em as one sees 'em (third-person singular simple present calls 'em as one sees 'em, present participle calling 'em as one sees 'em, simple past and past participle called 'em as one saw 'em)

present singular third person calls 'em as one sees 'em · participle present calling 'em as one sees 'em · participle past called 'em as one saw 'em · past called 'em as one saw 'em

  1. alternativeAlternative form of call it as one sees it.

    The pastor told his parishoners, "Until the day comes when I am no longer able to preach, I'll call 'em as I see 'em when it comes to our fallen morality."

Cite this entry
APA

call 'em as one sees 'em. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/call%20'em%20as%20one%20sees%20'em

MLA

“call 'em as one sees 'em.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/call%20'em%20as%20one%20sees%20'em. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “call 'em as one sees 'em,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/call%20'em%20as%20one%20sees%20'em.

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