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
BrighidBRIEDIrish, Irish Mythology
Antelmo-Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Tryggve-Swedish
Aristeidis-Greek
Ji-Yeongjee-yungKorean
Parvin-Persian, Azerbaijani