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Common Idioms

"The ball is in your court"

Lesson

19

Level 3

What are Idioms?

An idiom is a group of words that has a meaning different from the meaning of the individual words.
We use idioms to sound more natural and fluent in everyday English.
✅ They make your English sound more natural.
✅ They are used in movies, music, and everyday conversation.
✅ They help you understand the culture behind the language.

Lesson Target

Warm Up Discussion

Discuss the following with your tutor.

Let's Talk!

  • Has someone ever waited for you to make a decision?

  • What was the situation?

  • Was it hard to decide what to do next?

Idiom Introduction

"The ball is in your court"

Literal Meaning

Figurative Meaning (Idiom)

Example:

Used to say that it’s someone else’s turn to take action or make a decision.

Example:

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