Have the ball in your court Meaning in English
expression
HAV thuh BAWL in yor KORT
hav thuh BAWL in yaw KAWT
Definition
To be the person who is responsible for making the next decision or taking action in a situation.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal speech; used in negotiations, relationships, or any situation requiring a next step. Often appears as 'the ball is in your court.' Make sure to use when shifting responsibility or expecting a reply.
Spanish: tener la pelota en tu tejadoPortuguese (BR): estar com a bola no seu campoPortuguese (PT): ter a bola do seu ladoChinese (Simplified): 轮到你行动Chinese (Traditional): 輪到你行動Hindi: अब आपके पाले में गेंद हैArabic: الكرة في ملعبكBengali: দায়িত্ব এখন তোমার হাতে - সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়ার পালা এখন তোমারRussian: мяч на твоей стороне - теперь всё зависит от тебяJapanese: あなたの番 - あなたの手に委ねられているVietnamese: quyết định là ở bạn - quyền quyết định thuộc về bạnKorean: 공은 이제 네 코트에 있다 - 이제 네가 결정할 차례다Turkish: top artık sende - karar sendeUrdu: اب گیند آپ کے کورٹ میں ہے - اب فیصلہ آپ کے ہاتھ میں ہےIndonesian: bola sekarang ada di tanganmu - keputusan ada padamu
Example Sentences
Now that I have said yes, the ball is in your court.
basic
It’s your decision. The ball is in your court.
basic
After my offer, the ball is in your court.
basic
I've done everything I can—now the ball is in your court.
natural
If you want to ask her out, the ball is in your court.
natural
They've made their proposal, so the ball is in your court to respond.
natural