la pelota está en el tejado de alguien: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin AmericaneutralinformalMachine
  • It is the responsibility or decision of a particular person; the named individual must now act or reply.
  • Used to indicate that a specific person holds the authority or obligation to move a process forward.

  Examples

  Beta

  • Ahora que te he entregado el informe, la pelota está en el tejado de Laura para hacer las correcciones.

    Now that I have handed you the report, the ball is in Laura's court to make the corrections.

  • La pelota está en el tejado de Miguel para responder a la propuesta que le enviamos la semana pasada.

    The ball is in Miguel's court to respond to the proposal we sent him last week.

  • Después del debate, la pelota está en el tejado del alcalde para decidir qué medidas tomar finalmente.

    After the debate, the ball is in the mayor's court to decide what measures to take finally.