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Meaning of kick some tires | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To shop for a vehicle or other item to purchase or in which to invest.

colloquial, idiomatic

Examples

“... on standard equipment, options, warranties, safety equipment, fuel-economy ratings and – of course – prices, so you can go kick⟳ some tires in confidence.”
“Kick⟳ some tires. What is the fund’s expense ratio, and how does it compare⟳ with those of its peers?”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

kick someone out of bed kick someone when they are down kick someone's ass kick start kick started kick starting

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