Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
The ball is in (one's) court
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1, i.e. To be responsible for further action.
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The ball is in (one's) court is an idiom which means ‘One has the responsibility for further action, especially after someone else previously held responsibility’. Hence, option 1 is correct. |
We've made him an offer but now he has to decide whether to accept: the ball is in his court. |