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 idioms. 2013.
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 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
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
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
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
ball — 1 noun (C) 1 TO PLAY WITH a round object that is thrown, kicked, or hit in a game or sport: Bounce the ball to me. | a tennis ball 2 ROUND SHAPE something formed or rolled into a round shape: a ball of string | Shape the dough into balls. 3 the… … Longman 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
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
