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the ball is in your court

(phrase)Neutral

It's your turn to make a decision or take action — the responsibility has been passed to you.

In a sentence

  • “I've made my offer; now the ball is in your court.”
  • “She apologized, so the ball is in his court now.”

Also known as

your moveup to you

Where it’s used

everyday

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the ball is in your court — American slang definition + audio