tick all the boxes

Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words

= do exactly the right things to please sb

Examples (10)

  • The house we would like to buy ticks all the boxes.
  • The new candidate seems to tick all the boxes for the marketing manager role.
  • We chose this venue for the wedding because it ticked all the boxes: location, size, and price.
  • For a project to be approved, it must tick all the boxes regarding safety and budget.
  • This new smartphone ticks all the right boxes for me – great camera, long battery life, and a reasonable price.
  • While he's a good team player, he doesn't quite tick all the boxes when it comes to leadership skills.
  • Does this proposal really tick all the boxes in terms of our strategic goals?
  • Finding a holiday destination that's ticking all the boxes for the whole family is a challenge.
  • She was looking for a partner who ticked all her boxes, but realized she had to compromise.
  • The presentation was good, but it failed to tick all the boxes for the investors.