Tick all the boxes Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtɪk/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɑksəz/, /ˈbɑksɪz

TIK awl thuh BAHK-siz

UK

tˈɪk/ /ˈɔːl/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɒksɪz

TIK awl thuh BOKS-iz

Definition

To meet all the criteria or requirements for something; to fulfill every expectation or standard needed.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often used for relationships, jobs, or products meeting every requirement. Synonyms: 'fit the bill', 'check all (the) boxes'. Not literal; rarely used for actual checklists.

• Spanish: cumplir todos los requisitos - cumplir con todo
• Portuguese (BR): atender a todos os requisitos - cumprir todos os critérios
• Portuguese (PT): cumprir todos os requisitos - satisfazer todos os critérios
• Chinese (Simplified): 完全符合要求 - 满足所有条件
• Chinese (Traditional): 完全符合要求 - 滿足所有條件
• Hindi: सभी शर्तें पूरी करना - सारी आवश्यकताएं पूरी करना
• Arabic: يُلبي جميع المتطلبات - يستوفي جميع الشروط
• Bengali: সবগুলো শর্ত পূরণ করা - সবদিক থেকে উপযুক্ত হওয়া
• Russian: полностью соответствовать требованиям - отвечать всем критериям
• Japanese: すべての条件を満たす
• Vietnamese: đáp ứng tất cả các tiêu chí - thỏa mãn mọi yêu cầu
• Korean: 모든 조건을 충족하다
• Turkish: tüm kriterleri karşılamak - tüm beklentileri karşılamak
• Urdu: تمام تقاضے پورے کرنا
• Indonesian: memenuhi semua kriteria - memenuhi semua persyaratan

Example Sentences

This job ticks all the boxes for me.

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Her application ticked all the boxes.

basic

Does this phone tick all the boxes you want?

basic

He’s smart, funny, and kind—he really ticks all the boxes.

natural

If you want a city that ticks all the boxes, check out Barcelona.

natural

Her new apartment really ticks all the boxes—close to work, affordable, and safe.

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