The saying "the
ball is in someone's court" refers to someone's turn to do something, often
making a decision. So “the ball is in
your court” means that it is up to you to make the next decision or step.
For Example:
“Well there's
not much more I can do, so the
ball is in your court now.”
This is the Idiom #95 in the List of 100 commonly used Idioms in everyday English (Top 100 famous Idioms). By introducing this list of notable idioms to English learners and ESL students as you, we believe that your English will sound more like a native and you can easily understand what native speakers are saying. Please like and share this list with your friends if you think it is helpful - the full list is here.
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