The ball is in your court

Idiom / PhraseSSC PYQ × 4
Meaning

It is up to you to make the next move

हिंदी अर्थ

अब आपकी बारी है

Example sentences

The file was sent and the ball is in your court.

I have made my offer; now the ball is in your court.

Daily use: Ab ball tumhare court mein hai.

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Memory trick · Prashant Sir

Tennis सोचिए: ball आपके court में आ गई, तो अगला shot आपको ही खेलना है। The ball is in your court यानी अगला move अब आपके हाथ में है।

Think of tennis: once the ball lands in your court, you must play the next shot. 'The ball is in your court' means it is now up to you to make the next move.

Exam note

SSC का बहुत common idiom है; meaning है 'अब आपकी बारी है', onus और responsibility related options हैं, pass the buck trap है।

A very common idiom in SSC; it means 'it is your turn to act', with 'onus' and 'responsibility' as related options and 'pass the buck' as a trap.

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