tick over

tick over
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.

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  • 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 — 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

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