English Dictionary

kick the tires

verb

(idiomatic, colloquial) To inspect something to ensure it meets expected standards or has favored characteristics, typically before committing to purchasing or otherwise selecting it.

I always kick the tires before buying a used car.

意味（1）

(idiomatic, colloquial) To inspect something to ensure it meets expected standards or has favored characteristics, typically before committing to purchasing or otherwise selecting it.

But, like the Color-Sonics machine, US operators have had no opportunity to kick the tires on Cine-Jukebox.

意味（2）

(obsolete) To inspect a vehicle's tires by kicking them to check for defects or poor quality.

If the dealer or his used car manager goes out to the car, he may kick the tires as though he expected them to collapse at the force of the blow.