Grammar fix
tick all the boxes
satisfy every criterion
To meet all the important conditions or qualities that people are looking for.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The new flat ticks all the boxes: it's affordable, bright and close to the station.
My current neighbourhood ticks all the boxes for me because it is quiet, convenient and still close enough to the city centre.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The new flat meets all the boxes.
Say: The new flat ticks all the boxes.
You 'tick' boxes (UK) or 'check' them (US); 'meet' goes with 'requirements', not 'boxes'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Have everything that's needed
How formalConversationalOfficial
fit the billHaving the qualities needed for a particular purpose.
tick all the boxesYou're here · Especially British: satisfying all the criteria being considered.
meet requirementsSatisfying specified conditions for a role, course, or process.