what makes someone tick
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what makes someone tick — idiom
1. the hidden desires, feelings, or motivations that explain why a person behaves t
1.idiom
Definition
the hidden desires, feelings, or motivations that explain why a person behaves the way they do.
Example
Asher has always been curious about what makes people tick — their hidden hopes and fears.
After twenty years of marriage, Gita still did not fully understand what made her husband tick.