(the) ball is in court

(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. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

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  • (the) ball is in court — the ball is in (your) court you need to react or answer. We made a reasonable offer for the house, and now the ball is in their court. Etymology: based on the sports meaning of court (= the playing area in games like tennis) …   New idioms dictionary

  • The Ball — is a Caroline comedy by James Shirley, first performed in 1632 and first published in 1639. The Ball was licensed for performance by Sir Henry Herbert, the Master of the Revels, on November 16, 1632. Herbert, however, was not happy with the play …   Wikipedia

  • the ball's in your court — The responsibility for the next move is yours • • • Main Entry: ↑ball the ball s in your court see under ↑ball1 • • • Main Entry: ↑court …   Useful english dictionary

  • (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 your court — the ball is in (your) court you need to react or answer. We made a reasonable offer for the house, and now the ball is in their court. Etymology: based on the sports meaning of court (= the playing area in games like tennis) …   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

  • (the) ball is in your court — the ball is in your/sb s ˈcourt idiom it is your/sb s responsibility to take action next • They ve offered me the job, so the ball s in my court now. Main entry: ↑ballidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • (the) ball is in somebody's court — the ball is in your/sb s ˈcourt idiom it is your/sb s responsibility to take action next • They ve offered me the job, so the ball s in my court now. Main entry: ↑ballidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • the ball is in your court — ► the ball is in your court it is up to you to make the next move. Main Entry: ↑ball …   English terms dictionary

  • the ball's in your court — If somebody says this to you, they mean that it s up to you to decide or take the next step …   The small dictionary of idiomes

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