kick the tires

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To inspect something to ensure it meets expected standards or has favored characteristics, typically before committing to purchasing or otherwise selecting it. colloquial,idiomatic
    — But, like the Color-Sonics machine, US operators have had no opportunity to "kick the tires" on Cine-Jukebox.
  2. To inspect something to ensure it meets expected standards or has favored characteristics, typically before committing to purchasing or otherwise selecting it.; To make a superficial assessment of, or a show of interaction with, an item for sale, without any real intent to purchase. colloquial,idiomatic
    — Are you planning on buying anything, or are you just here to kick the tires?
  3. To inspect a vehicle's tires by kicking them to check for defects or poor quality. literally
    — 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.

词形变化

kicks the tires present,singular,third-person kicking the tires participle,present kicked the tires participle,past kicked the tires past kick the tyres alternative

词源

Early 20th century. Tires on early automobiles were made of thin rubber and were sometimes of poor quality, hence a prospective buyer might kick them to see how thick they were or if they would deflate.
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