the ball is in one's court
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used to tell someone that it depends on them to make a certain decision or to take a specified action
Idiom
Informal
例子
I've done everything I can to resolve the issue with the client, and now the ball is in their court to decide whether they want to proceed with the project.
After the job interview, the company is waiting for the candidate's response, and the ball is in their court to accept or decline the offer.
