How to Pronounce "leave the ball in your court"
expression
LEEV thuh / thee BAWL in yor / yur KORT
LEEV thuh / thee BAWL in yaw KAWT
Definition
To make someone else responsible for the next action or decision; it is now their turn to respond.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫiv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈkɔɹt
British English
lˈiːv/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔːl/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /kˈɔːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEEV thuh / thee BAWL in yor / yur KORT
UK
LEEV thuh / thee BAWL in yaw KAWT
Listen in Context
I've done my part, so I leave the ball in your court.
She gave you all the details and left the ball in your court.
It's your decision now; I leave the ball in your court.
I've made my offer, so I guess the ball's in your court now.