What is The Ball Is In Your Court?
1.
(variants: my, their, our, his, or her may replace your)
It is someone's turn to make the decision
Which direction will you go from here? The ball is in your court.
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2.
the Origins of this phrase are as yet, unconfirmed. But is believed to have been first said somewhere in the south of England
a non-confrontational way of saying "it's your turn" and can be adapted as in his/her/their court.
Adrian: do you wanna spark it?
Gareth: the ball's in your court, man.
Adrian asking Gareth if he wants to light Adrian's joint.
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