poeticjusticean outcomein which viceis punishedand virtue isrewardedas coolas acucumbercalm andcomposedlameduckanunsuccessfulperson, thingororganizationbite thebulletdosomethingdifficult orunpleasanthobby-horsea subject thatsomeoneoften talksabout, for along timelet thecat out ofthe bagrevealasecretnospringchickennolongeryoungmackerelskyindicationthat theweather isabout tochangeponyupto paymoney tosettle anaccountthesnake'shipsa highly sought-after andfanciedexample of sth,usually anobjectrub thewrongwayirritatesomeoneMy wayor thehigh way"take itor leaveit"the catgot yourtonguean expressionused whensomeone isquiet and isn'trespondingthe cat'spajamasanexcellentperson orthinga rose isa rose isa rosethingsare whatthey arewhiteelephantatroublesomeor uselesspossessionlunaticfringemembers of apolitical or socialgroup espousingextreme orfanatical viewsgingerupmakemoreexciting orlivelyups-a-daisya phrase ofencouragementto a childpenniesfromheavenunexpectedgoodfortunecatburglara thief whoenters abuilding byclimbing upthe wallslions ledbydonkeysa phrase todescribe bravesoldiers led byincompetentgeneralsthehairyeyeballa look ofdisdain orhostilitylet yourhairdownbehavecasuallyorinformallypoeticjusticean outcomein which viceis punishedand virtue isrewardedas coolas acucumbercalm andcomposedlameduckanunsuccessfulperson, thingororganizationbite thebulletdosomethingdifficult orunpleasanthobby-horsea subject thatsomeoneoften talksabout, for along timelet thecat out ofthe bagrevealasecretnospringchickennolongeryoungmackerelskyindicationthat theweather isabout tochangeponyupto paymoney tosettle anaccountthesnake'shipsa highly sought-after andfanciedexample of sth,usually anobjectrub thewrongwayirritatesomeoneMy wayor thehigh way"take itor leaveit"the catgot yourtonguean expressionused whensomeone isquiet and isn'trespondingthe cat'spajamasanexcellentperson orthinga rose isa rose isa rosethingsare whatthey arewhiteelephantatroublesomeor uselesspossessionlunaticfringemembers of apolitical or socialgroup espousingextreme orfanatical viewsgingerupmakemoreexciting orlivelyups-a-daisya phrase ofencouragementto a childpenniesfromheavenunexpectedgoodfortunecatburglara thief whoenters abuilding byclimbing upthe wallslions ledbydonkeysa phrase todescribe bravesoldiers led byincompetentgeneralsthehairyeyeballa look ofdisdain orhostilitylet yourhairdownbehavecasuallyorinformally

11th Idioms - 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. an outcome in which vice is punished and virtue is rewarded
    poetic justice
  2. calm and composed
    as cool as a cucumber
  3. an unsuccessful person, thing or organization
    lame duck
  4. do something difficult or unpleasant
    bite the bullet
  5. a subject that someone often talks about, for a long time
    hobby-horse
  6. reveal a secret
    let the cat out of the bag
  7. no longer young
    no spring chicken
  8. indication that the weather is about to change
    mackerel sky
  9. to pay money to settle an account
    pony up
  10. a highly sought-after and fancied example of sth, usually an object
    the snake's hips
  11. irritate someone
    rub the wrong way
  12. "take it or leave it"
    My way or the high way
  13. an expression used when someone is quiet and isn't responding
    the cat got your tongue
  14. an excellent person or thing
    the cat's pajamas
  15. things are what they are
    a rose is a rose is a rose
  16. a troublesome or useless possession
    white elephant
  17. members of a political or social group espousing extreme or fanatical views
    lunatic fringe
  18. make more exciting or lively
    ginger up
  19. a phrase of encouragement to a child
    ups-a-daisy
  20. unexpected good fortune
    pennies from heaven
  21. a thief who enters a building by climbing up the walls
    cat burglar
  22. a phrase to describe brave soldiers led by incompetent generals
    lions led by donkeys
  23. a look of disdain or hostility
    the hairy eyeball
  24. behave casually or informally
    let your hair down