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The ball's in your court What does The ball's in your court mean?	If somebody says this to you, they mean that it's up to you to decide or take the next step.
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cast doubt on (someone or something) What does "cast doubt on (someone or something)" mean?	to cause someone or something to be doubted	The evidence presented at the trial cast doubt on the woman's testimony.

lie low What does "lie low" mean?	stay quietly out of sight, try not to attract attention	"The man is very angry at you so I think that you should lie low for a few days until he calms down."
put the bite on (someone) What does "put the bite on (someone)" mean?	to try to get money from someone	I plan to put the bite on my friend in order to get some money for the weekend.
come what may What does "come what may" mean?	no matter what might happen	Come what may I was determined to go to Spain for my holidays.
A fool at 40 is a fool forever What does "A fool at 40 is a fool forever" mean?	If someone hasn't matured by the time they reach forty, they never will.
avail oneself of (something) What does "avail oneself of (something)" mean?	to use something that is available	We availed ourselves of the office space to prepare for the school festival.
knock (someone's) block off What does "knock (someone's) block off" mean?	to strike someone hard in the head	The young boy said that he was going to knock his friend's block off.

go through the motions What does "go through the motions" mean?	to do something insincerely	The manager went through the motions of apologizing but he was not sincere.
rap session What does "rap session" mean?	causual discussion about something
university of life What does "university of life" mean?	learning from daily life and work rather than going to university	My grandfather began to work on the family farm when he was fourteen and learned everything from the university of life.
make (something) up to (someone) What does "make (something) up to (someone)" mean?	repay someone, make amends to someone	I was late for work so I had to make it up to my boss by working late.
devil-may-care attitude What does "devil-may-care attitude" mean?	an unworried attitude, an attitude where one does not care what happens	The man has a devil-may-care attitude to his job and nothing bothers him.
ER What does "ER" mean?	Emergency Room - the place in a hospital which deals with emergency situations	Emergency Room - the place in a hospital which deals with emergency situationsThe victims of the accident were quickly taken to the ER.

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The Ball's In Your Court Idiom