make tick
The phrase "make tick" is often used to explore the underlying motivations or mechanisms driving an individual or system.
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Definition
B2General
(idiomatic, colloquial)To cause someone or something to function or behave in a specific way.
Example
- Understanding what makes her tick can help improve our working relationship.
- He spent years studying the market to figure out what makes it tick.
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