(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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made the papers—became big news
lay low—hide from people who are trying to find you
a skeleton in the closet—a deep, dark secret
catch some zzz’s—sleep for a little while
vanish into thin air—suddenly becomes impossible to find
ballpark figure—an educated guess or estimate
knuckle sandwich—hitting someone in the face
roll up your sleeves—get ready to work
a slap on the wrist—a warning or light punishment
loot-something you steal
a slip of the tongue—something you say accidentally
the benefit of the doubt—believing someone even if you’re not sure
that’s a shame—that’s sad what you just said
in the joint—in prison
in a nutshell—in as few words as possible
introduction—the beginning of your essay
body—the middle part of your essay, where most of the information is
grab a bite—go out to eat at a restaurant
conclusion—the ending of your essay
face the music—own up to the consequences
a sight for sore eyes—a person or thing you are happy to see
Achilles’ heel—a weakness, something that can bring you down
