To check something off on a list.
Tick
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Tick, that is."
"I've never seen such a Tick in all my life."
Etymology & History
See 'On tick'. British term for credit. From 'ticket' (credit note). Corner shop 'tick' was working-class credit system. The trust-based credit is British social institution.
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