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
Chanokh-Biblical Hebrew
Gervasius-Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Luningning-Tagalog
Ingvildr-Ancient Scandinavian
Mobley['mɔbli]
BeaBEEEnglish