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词汇 tick off
释义
Idiom
tick offtick (someone) off
to make someone angry.
It just ticks me off to think that anyone who wants to can read my e-mail.It was only a suggestion, not a criticism, and she didn't think it would tick off everyone at the meeting.

Phr V
tick off
ticks, ticking, ticked
tick off sth or tick sth off
to put a small mark next to a word on a list to show that you have dealt with it
I tend to tick off each item on the list as I do it.And you've already paid me so I'll tick your name off.
tick off sb or tick sb off
British & Australian to tell someone that they have done something wrong and that you are angry about itoften + for + doing sth
I had to tick him off for being late again.I got ticked off for not going to the meeting.
ticking off
noun British & Australian often + for
She gave me a ticking off for leaving dirty dishes in the sink.I got a real ticking off from Susan when I got in.
American informal to annoy someone
It really ticks me off the way these guys keep breaking their promises.
ticked off
adjective (always after verb) American informal often + at
I guess she was ticked off at Pete because he was late.
tick off
verb to reprimand someone UK, 1915
phrasetick off1. tick off sthtick sth offtick sth off sth BrE to mark things on a list to show that they are finished or have been dealt with: Make sure that you tick off the jobs when they are completed. The guests' names were ticked off when they arrived. SIMILAR TO: check off2. tick sb offtick off sb BrE to tell someone angrily that they should not have done something - used especially about parents, teachers etc talking to children: Mrs. Brownfield ticked us off for talking in class. SIMILAR TO: scold, tell off, reprimand formalticking off n singular C BrE informal when a parent, teacher etc speaks to a child in an angry way and tells them they should not have done something: Unless you want a ticking off from your Mum, you'd better get home soon.3. tick sb offtick off sb AmE informal to make someone angry: I wish he wouldn't do that. It really ticks me off. SIMILAR TO: annoy4. tick sth offtick off sth AmE informal to read a list of things, especially by counting each thing on the list with your fingers: He ticked off the names of the actors and what films they have starred in.

tick off

1. To make someone particularly annoyed, angry, or frustrated. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tick" and "off." It really ticks me off the way people drive in the bus lane, when they clearly aren't supposed to! Nothing ticked off my mom more than having people come into the house with dirty shoes.
2. To make a mark next to an item on a list to indicate it as present, acquired, completed, etc.; to check off. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tick" and "off." I picked up some bananas on the way home, so you can tick those off the list. We'll be done as soon as everything on the list has been ticked off.
3. To complete or acquire an item on a list. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tick" and "off." I have a few more accomplishments I'd like to tick off before I turn 40.
4. To list or enumerate something, often several things, without much effort. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tick" and "off." Rob can tick off so many bands that I've never even heard of. If you're having trouble remembering that formula, just ask Denise—she can tick it off with no problem.

tick someone off

to make someone angry. That really ticks me off! Doesn't that tick off everyone?

tick off

Infuriate, make angry. For example, That article ticked me off. [Colloquial; second half of 1900s] For a vulgar synonym, see piss off.

tick off

v.
1. To make someone angry or annoyed: Constant delays ticked me off. The arrogant actor ticked off the director.
2. To mark some item on a list with a check or tick: The teacher ticked off each name as the roll was called. As the guests arrived, we ticked them off the list.

tick someone off

tv. to make someone angry. (see also ticked (off).) That really ticks me off!

ticked (off)

mod. angry. Kelly was so ticked!
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