ball's in your court, the



ball's in your court, the

It's your responsibility now; it's up to you. For example, I've done all I can; now the ball's in your court. This term comes from tennis, where it means it is the opponent's turn to serve or return the ball, and has been transferred to other activities. [Second half of 1900s]

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Blanid-Irish
TennysonTEN-ə-sənEnglish (Rare)
KatyKAY-teeEnglish
CelsoCHEL-so (Italian), THEL-so (Spanish), SEL-so (Latin American Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
JefYEFDutch
JeriJER-eeEnglish