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General Slang
ball in your court
BALL in yor KORT · phrase · informal
It's your turn to act or decide.
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Responsibility for the next move rests with the person addressed.
“I've sent the proposal, so the ball's in your court now.”
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ball in your court In A Sentence
I've sent the proposal, so the ball's in your court now.
Origin & Usage
Tennis metaphor.
People Also Ask
What does the ball is in your court mean?
It means responsibility for the next move rests with the person being addressed, so it's their turn to act or decide.
How do you use ball in your court in a sentence?
For example: 'I've sent the proposal, so the ball's in your court now.'
Where does the phrase come from?
It's a tennis metaphor, referring to whose side of the court the ball is on.
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