The cat'sgot yourtongueYou'rebeingvery quietGo backto thedrawingboardStartoverOn pinsandneedlesTo feel veryanxious andexcitedUndertheweatherFeelingsickWhenpigs flyThat'simpossibleBeataroundthe bushAvoidsayingwhat youmeanPieceof cakeThat'seasyIt's rainingcats anddogsIt'srainingvery hardBreakingthe IceTo makesomeonefeelcomfortableSpillthebeansRevealinga secretRainon myparadeTo ruin orspoilsomethingA dimeadozenSomethingcommonIt costsan armand a legIt's veryexpensiveI'mpullingyour legI'm jokingwith youI'm allEarsI'mlisteningto youHoldyourhorsesWait foramomentThat'sthe laststrawMypatiencehas runoutSharpas atackVerysmart andcleverTheelephantin theroomA big issuethat peopleareavoidingHangin thereDon'tgive upBreaka legGoodLuck!Cool as aCucumberFeelingrelaxedunderpressureWalk intheparkThat'seasyIn hotwaterTo beintroubleThe cat'sgot yourtongueYou'rebeingvery quietGo backto thedrawingboardStartoverOn pinsandneedlesTo feel veryanxious andexcitedUndertheweatherFeelingsickWhenpigs flyThat'simpossibleBeataroundthe bushAvoidsayingwhat youmeanPieceof cakeThat'seasyIt's rainingcats anddogsIt'srainingvery hardBreakingthe IceTo makesomeonefeelcomfortableSpillthebeansRevealinga secretRainon myparadeTo ruin orspoilsomethingA dimeadozenSomethingcommonIt costsan armand a legIt's veryexpensiveI'mpullingyour legI'm jokingwith youI'm allEarsI'mlisteningto youHoldyourhorsesWait foramomentThat'sthe laststrawMypatiencehas runoutSharpas atackVerysmart andcleverTheelephantin theroomA big issuethat peopleareavoidingHangin thereDon'tgive upBreaka legGoodLuck!Cool as aCucumberFeelingrelaxedunderpressureWalk intheparkThat'seasyIn hotwaterTo beintrouble

Metaphors - 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. You're being very quiet
    The cat's got your tongue
  2. Start over
    Go back to the drawing board
  3. To feel very anxious and excited
    On pins and needles
  4. Feeling sick
    Under the weather
  5. That's impossible
    When pigs fly
  6. Avoid saying what you mean
    Beat around the bush
  7. That's easy
    Piece of cake
  8. It's raining very hard
    It's raining cats and dogs
  9. To make someone feel comfortable
    Breaking the Ice
  10. Revealing a secret
    Spill the beans
  11. To ruin or spoil something
    Rain on my parade
  12. Something common
    A dime a dozen
  13. It's very expensive
    It costs an arm and a leg
  14. I'm joking with you
    I'm pulling your leg
  15. I'm listening to you
    I'm all Ears
  16. Wait for a moment
    Hold your horses
  17. My patience has run out
    That's the last straw
  18. Very smart and clever
    Sharp as a tack
  19. A big issue that people are avoiding
    The elephant in the room
  20. Don't give up
    Hang in there
  21. Good Luck!
    Break a leg
  22. Feeling relaxed under pressure
    Cool as a Cucumber
  23. That's easy
    Walk in the park
  24. To be in trouble
    In hot water