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ball is in someone's court What does ball is in someone's court mean?	it is that person's turn to act next (from tennis or a similar game)	it is that person's turn to act next (from tennis or a similar game)We made an offer to buy the business and now the ball is in the owner's court to accept our offer or not.
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get back to (something) What does "get back to (something)" mean?	to return to something	I needed a rest before I could get back to my work.

live from hand to mouth What does "live from hand to mouth" mean?	to live in poor circumstances, to have little money	The man has been living from hand to mouth for many years now.
under one`s belt What does "under one`s belt" mean?	in one`s experience or possession, gained by effort and skill	Now that I have some job experience under my belt I will have more chances to apply for a better job.
Man's best friend What does "Man's best friend" mean?	This is an idiomatic term for dogs.
in ink What does "in ink" mean?	written or signed with a pen	We were asked to write down our names and addresses in ink.
with one's tail between one's legs What does "with one's tail between one's legs" mean?	appearing frightened or cowardly (like a frightened dog)	The man left the store with his tail between his legs after he had been accused of trying to steal something.

Dutch wife What does "Dutch wife" mean?	A Dutch wife is a long pillow or a hot water bottle.
Up to the eyes What does "Up to the eyes" mean?	You you are up to your eyes in something, you are deeply involved or to have too much of something like work. ('Up the neck', 'up to the eyeballs' and 'up to the ears' are also used.)
in (someone's) black books What does "in (someone's) black books" mean?	to be in disgrace or out of favor with someone	The boy is in his girlfriend's black books because he was late for their date.
wolf in sheep`s clothing What does "wolf in sheep`s clothing" mean?	a person who pretends to be good but is not	He is a wolf in sheep`s clothing and you should be very careful when you deal with him.
thick-skinned What does "thick-skinned" mean?	insensitive, not easily upset or hurt	You really must be thick-skinned if you decide to get involved in politics.
swipe What does "swipe" mean?	steal something (usually small)

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Ball Is In Someone's Court Idiom