tick all the boxes /ˈtɪk ɔːl ðə ˈbɒksɪz/ verb1 •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.As a presidential candidate, Sherzai ticked all the boxes. He is Pashtun; . . . he has the necessary respect . . . ; and he possesses a national reputation. — 2009 formsticked all the boxes · ticking all the boxes · ticks all the boxes
