What Makes (someone) Tick Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does What Makes (someone) Tick Idiom mean?

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what makes (someone) tick What does what makes (someone) tick mean?	what motivates or makes someone behave in a certain way	I really don't know what makes that woman tick. She is very strange.
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try (someone's) patience What does "try (someone's) patience" mean?	to do something annoying that may cause someone to lose patience	The constant complaints of the customers are beginning to try the clerk's patience.

on view What does "on view" mean?	to be visible, to be on public display	The new sculptures were on view and everybody in the town could see them.
eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth What does "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" mean?	a system of punishment where you punish someone in a similar way that they hurt you	Some people call for an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth when they hear of a terrible crime.
come to know (someone or something) What does "come to know (someone or something)" mean?	to begin to know something	Since I have come to know the girl, I really like her.
be a snap What does "be a snap" mean?	be easy; be straight-forward; be simple.	No problem, it's a snap.

over my dead body What does "over my dead body" mean?	not if I can stop you	I told my friend that I would lend him money only over my dead body.
Poetry in motion What does "Poetry in motion" mean?	Something that is poetry in motion is beautiful to watch.
last of the big spenders What does "last of the big spenders" mean?	a humorous way to describe someone who spends a lot of money for something (although he or she may not want to spend it)	The man is pretending to be the last of the big spenders as he spends money on his family.
pay in advance What does "pay in advance" mean?	to pay for something before it is received or delivered	I paid in advance to get the frames for my pictures.

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What Makes (someone) Tick Idiom