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Idioms with tennis words

Hi guys❗ Do you know idioms with tennis words❓

In case you don't. I challenge you to guess the meaning of ❹ idioms mentioned in the following conversations, could you guess what each one means❓

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Ted: Bro, could you do the washing up, please❓
Tod: Bro, I've cooked the dinner. The ball is on your court.

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Roger: How was your day at work❓ 
Emma: Quite good❗The company has a new project. And, my boss ask me to run with the ball❗
Roger: Congrats❗

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Teacher: This Monday, there will be an exam.
Student: I'll 👊 the 📚. I won't drop the ball❗

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Eddie: You've moved from London, haven't you❓
Rose: Yeah.
Eddie: Living here is a whole new ball game, isn't it❓
Rose: Yes, It is. But I'm getting to live here.

Did you guess the meanings of these idioms❓ Well; if you are 😕, don't 😟 don't 😢. Let's see their meanings 😉.

'The ball is in sb's court'
it is someone's turn to take action
or make a decision.

'run with the ball/it'
to take an something like an
idea and develop it further.

'drop the ball'
make a mistake;
fail to do something
that is your responsability.

'a whole new ball game'
a completely different situation
from the one you are used to.


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