The ball is in ones* court - *my,our,etc.
You want to play with someone.
It's your turn
You are a criminal
to be in hot water
to be burning
to be drowning
to be in serious trouble
to burn ones* bridges - *your,their,etc.
to cause permanent damage to relationships.
to damage your own property.
to cause a fire in someones house.
to get the ball rolling
To start playing a sport
To get something started
To invent something new
to get ones* foot in the door - *my,your,etc.
to stop something from finishing
to block a project
having a promising opportunity for the future - usually related to finding a job.