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Idioms + Writing Call Cards - Call List

(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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  1. in the joint—in prison
  2. catch some zzz’s—sleep for a little while
  3. lay low—hide from people who are trying to find you
  4. grab a bite—go out to eat at a restaurant
  5. storm off—leave suddenly and angrily
  6. introduction—the beginning of your essay
  7. made the papers—became big news
  8. a slap on the wrist—a warning or light punishment
  9. in a nutshell—in as few words as possible
  10. the benefit of the doubt—believing someone even if you’re not sure
  11. vanish into thin air—suddenly becomes impossible to find
  12. all business—very serious and focused
  13. a sight for sore eyes—a person or thing you are happy to see
  14. conclusion—the ending of your essay
  15. that’s a shame—that’s sad what you just said
  16. face the music—own up to the consequences
  17. basket case—acting strangely, disorganized, frazzled, upset
  18. cut to the chase—hurry up and make your point
  19. ballpark figure—an educated guess or estimate
  20. a skeleton in the closet—a deep, dark secret
  21. thesis---the important opinion or idea your essay is about
  22. roll up your sleeves—get ready to work
  23. Achilles’ heel—a weakness, something that can bring you down
  24. knuckle sandwich—hitting someone in the face
  25. body—the middle part of your essay, where most of the information is
  26. a slip of the tongue—something you say accidentally
  27. loot-something you steal