It was ahalf-bakedideaTheyfought likecats anddogsAs sureas deathand taxesBittersweetmemoriesLove is abattlefieldGreyskies aregonna’clear up!He is theshinningstar of ourschoolHe wasbombardedwithquestionsShe got aglowingreviewthis yearThat wentover like aleadballoonMy lovefor you isa deep asthe oceanHe is asstrong asan oxAs brightas abuttonFor me,time ismoneyYou wereas braveas a lionAs coldas iceDon’t besuch anairheadYouare likea rockShe is asthin as atoothpickKeep youreyespeeledHis wordshad a littlebite tothemYourexplanationis as clearas mudLast night,I slept likea logHe hasa heartof stoneIt was ahalf-bakedideaTheyfought likecats anddogsAs sureas deathand taxesBittersweetmemoriesLove is abattlefieldGreyskies aregonna’clear up!He is theshinningstar of ourschoolHe wasbombardedwithquestionsShe got aglowingreviewthis yearThat wentover like aleadballoonMy lovefor you isa deep asthe oceanHe is asstrong asan oxAs brightas abuttonFor me,time ismoneyYou wereas braveas a lionAs coldas iceDon’t besuch anairheadYouare likea rockShe is asthin as atoothpickKeep youreyespeeledHis wordshad a littlebite tothemYourexplanationis as clearas mudLast night,I slept likea logHe hasa heartof stone

Figurative Language - 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. It was a half-baked idea
  2. They fought like cats and dogs
  3. As sure as death and taxes
  4. Bittersweet memories
  5. Love is a battlefield
  6. Grey skies are gonna’ clear up!
  7. He is the shinning star of our school
  8. He was bombarded with questions
  9. She got a glowing review this year
  10. That went over like a lead balloon
  11. My love for you is a deep as the ocean
  12. He is as strong as an ox
  13. As bright as a button
  14. For me, time is money
  15. You were as brave as a lion
  16. As cold as ice
  17. Don’t be such an airhead
  18. You are like a rock
  19. She is as thin as a toothpick
  20. Keep your eyes peeled
  21. His words had a little bite to them
  22. Your explanation is as clear as mud
  23. Last night, I slept like a log
  24. He has a heart of stone