the ball is in someone’s court



the ball is in someone’s court

phr. to be someone else’s move, play, or turn. I can’t do anything as long as the ball is in John’s court.
See also: ball, court

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ChelseyCHEL-seeEnglish (Modern)
Ekain-Basque
Nokomis-New World Mythology
Filipinafee-lee-PEE-nahPolish
LabhrÁSLOW-raws, LAV-rawsIrish
Imen-Arabic