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Meaning of kick at an open door | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To carry out a redundant activity.

idiomatic

Examples

“Instead of making hard choices and hard decisions, the EU prefers to kick at an open door. By opting for easy policies, everyone agrees — simply because there is nothing to disagree with.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

kick at the can kick back kick butt kick down kick in kick into the long grass