tick all the boxes

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. 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. idiomatic
    — As a presidential candidate, Sherzai ticked all the boxes. He is Pashtun; . . . he has the necessary respect . . . ; and he possesses a national reputation.

词形变化

ticks all the boxes present,singular,third-person ticking all the boxes participle,present ticked all the boxes participle,past ticked all the boxes past

词源

An allusion to check marks made beside each of the items in a checklist.
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