the ball is in your court

뜻

it is now your turn to act or decide

이제 상대가 행동하거나 결정할 차례다.

예문

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.

문법

절로 쓴다. is는 was로도 바뀐다. your는 my, their, Leo's 등으로 바뀌어 다음에 행동해야 할 사람을 나타낸다.