tick a lot of boxes
Synonym of tick all the boxes.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This new apartment ticks a lot of boxes for me.”
“The candidate ticked a lot of boxes, so we decided to invite her for a second interview.”
“While the proposal was not perfect, it ticked a lot of boxes regarding our long-term sustainability goals and budget requirements.”
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box clever
To act wisely.
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box oneself into a corner
To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
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box seat
A favorable vantage point.
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box someone's ears
To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.
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box the compass
To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.
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come from a Cracker Jack box
To obtain or retrieve something that is useless, cheap or fake.
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get one's shine box
Used as an insult.
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idiot box
Television.
Last updated August 10, 2026