the initiative for taking action lies with somebody
to initiate an action now lies with the party that has the ball in their court
it refers to the person who is responsible to make the next move, whether in an activity, game, incident or event
the responsibility of taking action lying with someone
The entire family has stood by his decision to move to another country but the ball is in his court if he decides to change his mind at the last minute.
I have already agreed to meet this guy to hear his proposal out but he did not show up in time, the ball is still in his court.
She had initiated the conversation but the ball is now is his court if he wants to consider her proposal of marriage.
His family and friends have requested him to apologize to his boss to save his job. The ball is in his court now.
There is no origin for this idiom
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