“The ball landed in your tennis court.”
Idioms Entry 350 / 1011 60-second read
The Ball Is in Your Court
It's someone's responsibility or turn to act; the decision is theirs.
The comparisoni
“I made my offer. Now the ball is in your court.”
The ruleii
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THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT = your turn to act.
Comes from tennis, but applies to any responsibility or decision.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
In tennis, whoever has the ball controls the play.