what makes sb tick
Definition
› If you know what makes someone tick, you understand why they behave the way they do.Opinions, beliefs and points of view
(Definition of what makes sb tick from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- article of faith noun
- attitude noun (OPINION)
- baggage noun (FEELINGS)
- be a matter of opinion idiom
- belief noun
- core adjective (IMPORTANT)
- count noun (OPINION)
- feeling noun (OPINION)
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