ticked off

tick off

1. To make someone particularly annoyed, angry, or frustrated. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tick" and "off." It really ticks me off the way people drive in the bus lane, when they clearly aren't supposed to! Nothing ticked off my mom more than having people come into the house with dirty shoes.
2. To make a mark next to an item on a list to indicate it as present, acquired, completed, etc.; to check off. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tick" and "off." I picked up some bananas on the way home, so you can tick those off the list. We'll be done as soon as everything on the agenda has been ticked off.
3. To complete or acquire an item on a list. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tick" and "off." I have a few more accomplishments I'd like to tick off before I turn 40.
4. To list or enumerate something, often several things, without much effort. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tick" and "off." Rob can tick off so many bands that I've never even heard of. If you're having trouble remembering that formula, just ask Denise—she can tick it off with no problem.
See also: off, tick

ticked (off)

Irritated or incensed. Nothing gets me more ticked than being stuck in traffic when I'm in a rush. I felt pretty ticked off after the agent handling our case made such rude remarks.
See also: tick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ticked (off)

mod. angry. Kelly was so ticked!
See also: off, tick
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • check off
  • base off (of) (something else)
  • bite off
  • blow off the map
  • blow someone/something off
  • blow off
  • cheese off
  • cheese someone off
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