Call theshotsFineprintOn thebackburnerRampupCrunchthenumbersThoughtshowerOff the topof one’sheadPunchapuppyMissthemarkJumpthe gunLearningcurvePeeltheonionGet theballrollingIn theredRocktheboatHelicopterviewSeeeye toeyeGlassceilingGet yourfoot inthe doorFortnightBallparkfigureIt’s notrocketscienceTo bein thedarkChangeof paceRaisethe barHit thenail onthe headCan everyonehelp him getup to speedon ouraccounts?Have a loton yourplateThinkoutsidethe boxFor thelonghaulSmalltalkBack tosquareoneOn thesamepageUp tospeedBurn themidnightoilHave yourwork cutoutCutcornersBlue-skythinkingCloseof playOut ona limbTo bein hotwaterLongshotBy thebookCut tothechaseStay onyourtoesThebottomlineThe ball’sin yourcourtA new hiremay rockthe boatThrowin thetowelSlackoffBack tothedrawingboard24/7Call theshotsFineprintOn thebackburnerRampupCrunchthenumbersThoughtshowerOff the topof one’sheadPunchapuppyMissthemarkJumpthe gunLearningcurvePeeltheonionGet theballrollingIn theredRocktheboatHelicopterviewSeeeye toeyeGlassceilingGet yourfoot inthe doorFortnightBallparkfigureIt’s notrocketscienceTo bein thedarkChangeof paceRaisethe barHit thenail onthe headCan everyonehelp him getup to speedon ouraccounts?Have a loton yourplateThinkoutsidethe boxFor thelonghaulSmalltalkBack tosquareoneOn thesamepageUp tospeedBurn themidnightoilHave yourwork cutoutCutcornersBlue-skythinkingCloseof playOut ona limbTo bein hotwaterLongshotBy thebookCut tothechaseStay onyourtoesThebottomlineThe ball’sin yourcourtA new hiremay rockthe boatThrowin thetowelSlackoffBack tothedrawingboard24/7

American Business Idioms Bingo - 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. Call the shots
  2. Fine print
  3. On the back burner
  4. Ramp up
  5. Crunch the numbers
  6. Thought shower
  7. Off the top of one’s head
  8. Punch a puppy
  9. Miss the mark
  10. Jump the gun
  11. Learning curve
  12. Peel the onion
  13. Get the ball rolling
  14. In the red
  15. Rock the boat
  16. Helicopter view
  17. See eye to eye
  18. Glass ceiling
  19. Get your foot in the door
  20. Fortnight
  21. Ballpark figure
  22. It’s not rocket science
  23. To be in the dark
  24. Change of pace
  25. Raise the bar
  26. Hit the nail on the head
  27. Can everyone help him get up to speed on our accounts?
  28. Have a lot on your plate
  29. Think outside the box
  30. For the long haul
  31. Small talk
  32. Back to square one
  33. On the same page
  34. Up to speed
  35. Burn the midnight oil
  36. Have your work cut out
  37. Cut corners
  38. Blue-sky thinking
  39. Close of play
  40. Out on a limb
  41. To be in hot water
  42. Long shot
  43. By the book
  44. Cut to the chase
  45. Stay on your toes
  46. The bottom line
  47. The ball’s in your court
  48. A new hire may rock the boat
  49. Throw in the towel
  50. Slack off
  51. Back to the drawing board
  52. 24/7