kick the tires
US /kɪk ðə ˈtaɪərz/
UK /kɪk ðə ˈtaɪərz/
1.
to examine something in a basic way to see if it is acceptable or suitable
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Before buying the used car, he decided to kick the tires and check the engine.
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We need to kick the tires on this new software before we commit to it.