tick all the boxes en · VERB
Pronunciation
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- /ˈtɪk ɔːl ðə ˈbɒksɪz/
Etymology
An allusion to check marks made beside each of the items in a checklist.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To fulfill all the requirements, especially as itemized in a list; to have all the needed characteristics; to complete all the steps in a process in an orderly manner.
But he not only ticks all the boxes mentioned by Mr. Martins — musical responsiveness, use of the ballet vocabulary, a striking sense of spatial architecture — he also shows, in this work, much more.
2010 November 7, Alastair Macaulay, “Dance Review: Luminaries and Hopefuls Join to Ensure Choreography’s Future”, in New York Times, retrieved 13 Jun 2013:Assuming you have ticked all your safety boxes, financial incentives decide priorities.
2019 October, Ian Walmsley, “Cleaning up”, in Modern Railways, page 44:As a presidential candidate, Sherzai ticked all the boxes. He is Pashtun; . . . he has the necessary respect . . . ; and he possesses a national reputation.
2009 May 6, Aryn Baker, “With a Rival's Withdrawal, Karzai's Path to Re-Election Eased”, in Time:"If he continues ticking all the boxes and progressing and improving as he is, I don't think it will be long before he's on top."
2011 February 9, “Paul McCloskey bringing army of fans to Amir Khan duel”, in Belfast Telegraph, retrieved 13 Jun 2013:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ticks all the boxes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| ticked all the boxes | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ticked all the boxes | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| ticking all the boxes | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
tick a lot of boxes · tick box · check box
Synonyms
Translations (8)
fr satisfaire à tous les critères (Translations) · de alle Anforderungen erfüllen (Translations) · fr remplir toutes les conditions (Translations) · fr cocher toutes les cases (Translations) · fi täyttää kaikki vaatimukset (Translations) · fr remplir toutes les cases (Translations) · pl spełniać wszystkie warunki (Translations) · de alle Merkmale erfüllen (Translations)