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Meaning of kick the tires and light the fires | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To take off.

US, slang

Examples

“His face appears in the open window of the pilot's seat on the flight deck. He is ready. I am ready. It's time to kick the tires and light the fires.”

CEFR level

C2

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

See also

kick the tyres kick the wheels kick to kick to the curb kick up kick up a fuss