150 Charades Phrases: Funny, Easy & Hard Ideas

Quick Charades Phrase Ideas by Difficulty

How to Play Phrase Charades

1. Choose one phrase and show it privately to the actor.
2. Start a 60- or 90-second timer.
3. Act out the complete phrase without speaking, mouthing words, or spelling.
4. Use standard gestures to show the number of words and which word you are acting.
5. A correct guess earns one point; allow one pass for especially difficult phrases.

Good rule: phrases should be acted as a complete situation. Avoid breaking them into letters or pointing at text in the room.

150 Phrases for Charades

Easy and funny situations work well for families. Idioms and hard scenarios are better for adults, experienced groups, and longer rounds.

30 Easy Charades Phrases

1. Brushing your teeth
2. Walking the dog
3. Making a sandwich
4. Tying your shoes
5. Opening a present
6. Taking a selfie
7. Riding a bicycle
8. Washing the dishes
9. Baking a cake
10. Reading a book
11. Drinking hot coffee
12. Catching a bus
13. Answering the phone
14. Watering the plants
15. Folding the laundry
16. Sweeping the floor
17. Packing a suitcase
18. Blowing out candles
19. Walking in the rain
20. Feeding a baby
21. Building a snowman
22. Flying a kite
23. Setting an alarm
24. Putting on sunscreen
25. Mailing a letter
26. Shopping for groceries
27. Walking on the beach
28. Ordering at a restaurant
29. Taking out the trash
30. Falling asleep on the sofa

30 Funny Charades Phrases and Situations

1. Stepping on a toy
2. Walking into a glass door
3. Forgetting why you entered a room
4. Singing in the shower
5. Getting brain freeze
6. Trying to open a stuck jar
7. Chasing a runaway balloon
8. Pretending the floor is lava
9. Slipping on a banana peel
10. Sneezing during a selfie
11. Dancing when nobody is watching
12. Burning the popcorn
13. Wearing a shirt backwards
14. Getting caught in rain without an umbrella
15. Trying to swat a fly
16. Looking for keys already in your hand
17. Dropping your phone on your face in bed
18. Talking while muted on a video call
19. Waving back at the wrong person
20. Getting stuck in a revolving door
21. Carrying too many grocery bags
22. Trying to close an overfilled suitcase
23. Getting hiccups at a serious moment
24. Trying to eat spaghetti neatly
25. Stepping into a cold shower
26. Fighting with a fitted sheet
27. Assembling furniture incorrectly
28. Getting a static shock
29. Sitting on a wet bench
30. A dog stealing food from your plate

30 Action and Adventure Charades Phrases

1. Climbing a mountain
2. Scuba diving
3. Learning to skateboard
4. Riding a roller coaster
5. Winning a race
6. Getting lost in a forest
7. Pitching a tent
8. Fishing from a boat
9. Surfing a big wave
10. Bowling a strike
11. Practicing yoga
12. Lifting weights
13. Shooting a basketball
14. Playing air guitar
15. Conducting an orchestra
16. Planting a garden
17. Painting a room
18. Taking wildlife photos
19. Making pottery
20. Performing a magic trick
21. Juggling three balls
22. Training a puppy
23. Riding a horse
24. Crossing a rope bridge
25. Kayaking through rapids
26. Skiing downhill
27. Exploring a cave
28. Building a sandcastle
29. Dancing salsa
30. Running a marathon

30 Idioms and Expressions to Act Out

1. Break the ice
2. A piece of cake
3. Spill the beans
4. Hit the nail on the head
5. Under the weather
6. Let the cat out of the bag
7. When pigs fly
8. Cost an arm and a leg
9. Hold your horses
10. On top of the world
11. Pulling your leg
12. Bite the bullet
13. Back to square one
14. Barking up the wrong tree
15. Keep an eye on it
16. Put all your eggs in one basket
17. Raining cats and dogs
18. Get cold feet
19. Take it with a grain of salt
20. Butterflies in your stomach
21. Time flies
22. Cry over spilled milk
23. Keep your chin up
24. Jump on the bandwagon
25. Burn the midnight oil
26. Walking on eggshells
27. The elephant in the room
28. A needle in a haystack
29. See eye to eye
30. Throw in the towel

30 Hard Charades Phrases

1. Trying to remember a forgotten password
2. Explaining a dream that makes no sense
3. Realizing you are on the wrong train
4. Waiting for an important phone call
5. Giving directions without knowing the way
6. Searching for a Wi-Fi signal
7. Losing balance on a tightrope
8. Sneaking past a sleeping dragon
9. Defusing an imaginary bomb
10. Escaping from quicksand
11. Conducting a silent job interview
12. Solving a mystery with a magnifying glass
13. Bargaining in a crowded market
14. Pretending to be invisible
15. Teaching an alien to dance
16. Rescuing a cat from a tree during a storm
17. Building furniture without instructions
18. Walking through very strong wind
19. Trying to catch your own shadow
20. Hiding a surprise party
21. Discovering a secret passage
22. Balancing books on your head
23. Making peace between arguing robots
24. Deciphering an ancient treasure map
25. Trying not to laugh during a serious photo
26. Performing surgery on a teddy bear
27. Navigating a maze while blindfolded
28. Convincing a bouncer your name is on the list
29. Opening an umbrella inside a tiny elevator
30. Trying to eat soup with a fork