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the ball is in your court

it is your turn to act or decide

In Idioms & Sayings

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(idiom) it is your turn to take action or make a decision; the responsibility is now yours to do something

Examples

• I've made my offer—the ball is in your court now to decide whether you want to accept it.

Nearby in Idioms & Sayings

hit the nail on the head, let the cat out of the bag, burn the midnight oil, pull someone's leg, get cold feet, a blessing in disguise