leave the ball in someone's court

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To hand over the responsibility or choice to someone to make a decision or take action about something. idiomatic
    — His statement also left the ball in the Security Council’s court, for it is scheduled to discuss the report in August. Saudi Arabia has powerful backers on the Council, including the United States.
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