0 If a business, job, or system is ticking over, it continues to work but makes little progress: --
1 If the engine of a vehicle is ticking over, the engine is operating slowly although the vehicle is not moving: --
2 if a business or system is ticking over, it continues to work but is not growing or making much progress: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Можем да го завършим стъпка по стъпка, колкото и дълъг да е пътят и не може да бъде завършен, колкото и кратък да е пътят, ако дори не маркирате отпечатъка си.