The ball is in (one's) court In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "the ball is in (one's) court", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Maeve Y Pham calendar 2021-06-26 01:06

Meaning of The ball is in (one's) court

The ball is in (one's) court British slang informal

 The responsibility of taking action or making a decision is now belonging to someone.

All items are sold off up to 50%. The ball is on your court. Buy now or cry later!

The ball is on your court. If you rejected it. Somebody would take it.

Other phrases about:

Blind Luck

Nothing but fortunate chance

take a flyer (on something)

If you take a flyer (on something), you take a chance, risk, or gamble on it.

one shot in (one's) locker

The last opportunity for one to achieve something

a second bite at the cherry

A second opportunity

a ghost of a chance

Very little chance of succeeding in doing something

Grammar and Usage of The ball is in (one's) court

Origin of The ball is in (one's) court

This idiom is derived from the game of tennis. When the ball is on your court. It means you must hit a shot back to the opponent and the game continues. If you can not return a shot or hit a shot out of the court. You lose your points. 

 

error

Report Error

Do you see anything wrong?

Share your idioms

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Submit An Idiom

Make a Donation!

Help us update and complete more idioms

Donate

TODAY
to come unglued
To fail or become extremely angry or upset
Example: She came unglued when she heard her most well-prepared presentation had a low score. 
Join the Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates!

Darkmode