What it means
Means everything’s fine, sorted, and running smoothly. It’s a slightly old-fashioned, faintly posh way to say no dramas, used to reassure someone or to pretend you’ve got it handled when you’re winging it. Drop it after a quick check-in with the boss, or when the plan’s wobbling but you’re keeping a stiff upper lip.
Usage examples
"Boss asked if the rollout’s ready, so I went, tickety-boo. Meanwhile Dave’s drowned the laptop with his cuppa and we’ve nicked Wi‑Fi from next-door kebab shop."
"Don't worry about the move, I've got a van and three mates, everything's tickety-boo."
"He said the project was tickety-boo, then spent the weekend quietly fixing what had fallen over."
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