the ball is in your court

معنی

it is now your turn to act or decide

اکنون نوبت طرف مقابل است که اقدام یا تصمیم بگیرد.

مثال‌ها

1. 1The ball is in your court: if you want to fix the friendship, call her.
2. 2I’ve apologised twice; the ball is in her court if she wants to stay friends.
3. 3We’ve offered you the job at the salary you asked for, so the ball is in your court.
4. 4Do you want the flat or not? Remember, the ball is in your court and the landlord won’t wait for ever.
5. 5The school has given Mia two options for next year, and now the ball is in her court.

دستور زبان

یک جمله‌ی کامل. is می‌تواند به was تغییر کند؛ your به my، their، Leo’s و مانند آن تغییر می‌کند و نشان می‌دهد نوبت اقدام با کیست.