the ball is in someone's court en · X
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From tennis, as when the ball is in someone's court it is their turn to play.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) It is someone's turn to do something; often making a decision.
Well there's not much more I can do, so the ball is in your court now.
Achieving that partnership will require leadership and flexibility. Not just from us, but from our friends, the 27 nations of the EU. And as we look forward to the next stage, the ball is in their court, but I am optimistic it will receive a positive response.
2017 October 9, Theresa May, 1:05 from the start, in Theresa May's Brexit speech, via The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| have the ball in one's court | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
de am Zug sein (Translations) · fi pallo on jollakulla (Translations) · fr la balle est dans le camp de quelqu'un (Translations) · de dran sein (Translations) · hu nála pattog a labda (Translations) · ro mingea e în terenul cuiva (Translations) · ar الكرة في ملعبه (Translations) · pl piłka jest po czyjejś stronie (Translations) · es la pelota está en el tejado de alguien (Translations) · ca la pilota és a la teulada d'algú (Translations)