"The ball is in your court" is a common idiom meaning it's now someone's turn to take action or make a decision. In news contexts, this phrase often appears when a situation reaches a point where one party has presented an offer or proposal, and the other party must respond. The phrase originates from tennis, where the ball literally being in a player's court signifies it's their turn to hit it back.
For example, If two countries are in talks, and one makes a proposal, it can be said "the ball is in the other country's court". Also when a ceasefire proposal is put forth, the phrase can be used to indicate which party needs to agree to the terms.
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In our home, I'm the chef and hubby is the server and the cleaner. I like to cook, but need to take a break after cooking, to cool myself down, before eating.
So the ball is in his court when I'm done cooking, but yes, I still have to feed myself.
Have a good Wednesday!
