Intermediate 💬 Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · #35 of 182

Idiom: The Ball Is in Your Court

it's your decision

Examples

  • I've offered
  • the ball is in your court.

Key rules

  • The ball is in your court means it is your turn to decide or act
  • It is informal and comes from tennis
  • It is used to show that a decision belongs to someone else
  • Use "in" not "on"

Common mistakes

  • The ball is on your court → The ball is in your court
💡 Tip: "It's up to you" is a plain version of the same meaning.
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