- the ball is in someone's court
- used for telling someone that it is their responsibility to take action or make a decision
I've done my bit. The ball's in his court now.
English dictionary. 2014.
the ball is in someone's court
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(the) ball is in someone's court — the ball is in (someone s) court if the ball is in someone s court, they have to do something before any progress can be made in a situation. I ve told him he can have his job back if he apologizes. The ball s in his court now … New idioms dictionary
(the) ball is in someone's court — the ball is in someone’s court phrase used for telling someone that it is their responsibility to take action or make a decision I’ve done my bit. The ball’s in his court now. Thesaurus: to be someone s responsibilitysynonym Main entry: ball … Useful english dictionary
ball is in someone’s court. — phr. to be someone else’s move, play, or turn. □ The ball’s in your court now. You do something. □ I can’t do anything as long as the ball is in John’s court … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
(the) ball is in court — the ball is in (someone s) court if the ball is in someone s court, they have to do something before any progress can be made in a situation. I ve told him he can have his job back if he apologizes. The ball s in his court now … New idioms dictionary
put the ball in someone's court — put the ball in (someone s) court the ball is in (someone s) court if the ball is in someone s court, they have to do something before any progress can be made in a situation. This pay offer has put the ball firmly in the court of the union … New idioms dictionary
put the ball in court — put the ball in (someone s) court the ball is in (someone s) court if the ball is in someone s court, they have to do something before any progress can be made in a situation. This pay offer has put the ball firmly in the court of the union … New idioms dictionary
ball — [[t]bɔ͟ːl[/t]] ♦♦ balls, balling, balled 1) N COUNT A ball is a round object that is used in games such as tennis, baseball, soccer, basketball, and cricket. ...a golf ball. ...a tennis ball. 2) N COUNT: oft N of n A ball is something or an… … English dictionary
ball — I UK [bɔːl] / US [bɔl] noun Word forms ball : singular ball plural balls *** 1) a) [countable] a round object used in games and sports Try to kick the ball into the back of the net. a tennis/golf ball b) a round or nearly round object or shape… … English dictionary
ball — ball1 W2S1 [bo:l US bo:l] n ↑ball ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(round object)¦ 2¦(round shape)¦ 3¦(game/sport)¦ 4¦(foot/hand)¦ 5 on the ball 6 set/start/keep the ball rolling 7 the ball is in somebody s court 8¦(formal occasion)¦ 9 have a ball … Dictionary of contemporary English
court — court1 W1S1 [ko:t US ko:rt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(for deciding about a legal case)¦ 2¦(for playing a sport)¦ 3¦(king/queen)¦ 4 hold court 5 pay court to somebody 6¦(area next to a building)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin cohors; … Dictionary of contemporary English
