the ball is in your court

Nghĩa

it is now your turn to act or decide

Giờ đến lượt người đó hành động hoặc quyết định.

Ví dụ

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.

Ngữ pháp

Là một mệnh đề. is có thể đổi thành was; your đổi thành my, their, Leo’s, v.v., chỉ người phải hành động tiếp theo.