what makes someone tick

Related to word: tick

Idiom

Definition

  1. To understand what motivates or drives someone's behavior.

    了解某人的動機

    • Understanding what makes him tick is crucial for his career development.

      了解他的行為動機對他的職業發展至關重要。

    • She's trying to figure out what makes her boyfriend tick so easily.

      她正在試圖找出她男朋友為何如此容易激動。

    • The coach needs to know what makes each player tick to get the best out of them.

      教練需要了解每個球員的動機,以便發揮他們的最佳水平。