The ball is in your court Meaning in English
expression
thuh BAWL iz in yor KORT
thuh-BAWL iz in yaw KAWT
Definition
This expression means it is now your responsibility to make a decision or take action.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both business and everyday conversation. Often used to end discussions or signal that someone else must respond. The tone can be neutral or slightly pressuring. Do not use it for physical sports situations.
Spanish: te toca a ti - tienes la palabraPortuguese (BR): a bola está com você - agora é com vocêPortuguese (PT): a bola está do teu lado - agora és tuChinese (Simplified): 轮到你了 - 现在由你决定Chinese (Traditional): 輪到你了 - 現在由你決定Hindi: अब आपकी बारी हैArabic: الكرة في ملعبكBengali: দায়িত্ব তোমার হাতে - সিদ্ধান্ত তোমার (কাছে)Russian: мяч на твоей стороне - теперь всё зависит от тебяJapanese: 次はあなたの番です - 判断はあなた次第ですVietnamese: bóng ở phía bạn - quyết định là của bạnKorean: 공은 이제 당신에게 넘어갔어요 - 결정은 당신 몫입니다Turkish: top sende - karar sendeUrdu: گیند اب آپ کے کورٹ میں ہے - فیصلہ آپ کے ہاتھ میں ہےIndonesian: bola ada di tanganmu - keputusan ada padamu
Example Sentences
I've finished my part, so now the ball is in your court.
basic
They gave us an offer. The ball is in our court now.
basic
You know my opinion. The ball is in your court.
basic
If you want to fix things, the ball is in your court—let me know what you decide.
natural
She apologized, so the ball is in his court whether to forgive her or not.
natural
We sent all the documents, so the ball is in their court to respond.
natural