tick off
phrasal verbPart oftick
tick off — phrasal verb
1. to mark items on a list with a tick (✓) to show that they have been dealt with o
1.片語動詞
釋義
to mark items on a list with a tick (✓) to show that they have been dealt with or checked.
例句
Sayaka ticked off each item on her shopping list as she put it into the cart.
The nurse ticked off the patients' names on the clipboard as they arrived for their appointments.
2. (informal) to annoy or make someone angry.
2.片語動詞
釋義
(informal) to annoy or make someone angry.
例句
It really ticks Mert off when people arrive late without any warning or apology.
The constant noise from the construction site next door ticked off everyone in the building.
3. To mark an item on a list as completed or to make someone angry.
3.片語動詞
釋義
To mark an item on a list as completed or to make someone angry.
例句
Please tick off each task as you finish it.
His rude comment really ticked me off.