What does the idiom in this text suggest?
Norma submitted her suggestions to Bruce; now the ball is in his court.
A: Bruce has some difficult work to do.
B: Bruce needs to act next.
The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally.
The idiom the ball is in his court suggests that Bruce needs to act next. In tennis, when the ball is in a player's court, it is that person's turn.