tick over — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms tick over : present tense I/you/we/they tick over he/she/it ticks over present participle ticking over past tense ticked over past participle ticked over British 1) if a car engine is ticking over, it is… … English dictionary
tick over — UK US tick over Phrasal Verb with tick({{}}/tɪk/ verb [T] UK (US check) ► if a business or system is ticking over, it continues to work but is not growing or making much progress: » Bankers cut interest rates to keep the global economy ticking… … Financial and business terms
tick over — phr verb Tick over is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑brain, ↑engine … Collocations dictionary
tick over — 1) PHRASAL VERB If an engine is ticking over, it is running at a low speed or rate, for example when it is switched on but you are not actually using it. [BRIT] [V P] Very slowly he moved forward, the engine ticking over. Syn: idle 2) PHRASAL… … English dictionary
tick over — (of an engine) run slowly in neutral. → tick … English new terms dictionary
tick over — verb a) to idle (to run at a slow speed, or out of gear). While the boss was on holiday, the deputy made sure things were ticking over in the firm. b) To run smoothly and without problems … Wiktionary
tick over — running well, working well, hit on all cylinders Sandro tuned the motor, and now it s ticking over beautifully … English idioms
tick-over — The speed of an engine when it is turning over … Dictionary of automotive terms
ˌtick ˈover — phrasal verb British informal to operate steadily but not very well … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
tick over — [1] To run at low speed with the throttle control closed and the transmission disengaged. [2] To idle … Dictionary of automotive terms
tick over — verb run disconnected or idle the engine is idling • Syn: ↑idle • Ant: ↑run (for: ↑idle) • Verb Frames: Something s … Useful english dictionary
