the ball is in someone's court

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)It is someone's turn to dosomething; often making a decision.Well there's not much more I can do, sothe ball is in your courtnow.2017October 9,Theresa May, 1:05 from the start, inTheresa May's Brexit speech‎[1], via The Guardian:Achieving that partnership will require leadership and flexibility. Not just from us, but from our friends, the 27 nations of the EU. And as we look forward to the next stage,the ball is in their court, but I am optimistic it will receive a positive response.

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