英语词组the ball is in your court是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

the ball is in your courtthe ball is in (your) court

you need to react or answer.

We made a reasonable offer for the house, and now the ball is in their court.

Etymology: based on the sports meaning of court (= the playing area in games like tennis)

the ball is in (one's) court

One has the responsibility for further action, especially after someone else previously held responsibility. The phrase originated in tennis. Well, they invited you, so the ball is in your court now. Do you want to go out with them or not?

the ball is in your court

COMMON If the ball is in your court, it is your responsibility to decide what to do next in a particular situation. We've made him an offer but now he has to decide whether to accept: the ball is in his court. Note: This expression refers to the game of tennis.

the ball is in your/somebody’s ˈcourt

it is somebody’s turn to speak, act, etc. next: I’ve given them a list of the changes that I think are necessary, so the ball’s in their court now.

词组	the ball is in your court
释义	Idiom the ball is in your courtthe ball is in (your) court you need to react or answer. We made a reasonable offer for the house, and now the ball is in their court. Etymology: based on the sports meaning of court (= the playing area in games like tennis) the ball is in (one's) court One has the responsibility for further action, especially after someone else previously held responsibility. The phrase originated in tennis. Well, they invited you, so the ball is in your court now. Do you want to go out with them or not? the ball is in your court COMMON If the ball is in your court, it is your responsibility to decide what to do next in a particular situation. We've made him an offer but now he has to decide whether to accept: the ball is in his court. Note: This expression refers to the game of tennis. the ball is in your/somebody’s ˈcourt it is somebody’s turn to speak, act, etc. next: I’ve given them a list of the changes that I think are necessary, so the ball’s in their court now.
随便看	been under the spell of them been under the spell of us been under the spell of you been under the weather been under the wing of been under the wing of someone been underway been under way been under wing been under your feet been under your spell been under your wing been up been up a creek been up a creek without a paddle been up against it been up and around been up and down been up for grabs been up on been up the creek been up the creek without a paddle been up the duff been up the pole been up the spout