Meaning:
If someone says the “ball is in your court,” it means that the time has come for you to make a decision or take an action.
Examples:
- So, Mr Barroso, the ball is in your court.
- The ball is in your court this time.
- The ball is in your court, Sarah.
- Well done, the ball is in your court!
- Now the ball is in your court!
- Coop, the ball is in your court.
- Now, the ball is in your court.
- Now the ball is in your court!
- As Commissioner McCreevy said in his statement of March 2005, the ball is in your court.
- I think the ball is in your court: your staff have the details, but they must be allowed to provide an answer.