kick the tires

US /kɪk ðə ˈtaɪərz/
UK /kɪk ðə ˈtaɪərz/
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probar, echar un vistazo

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.
Antes de comprar el coche usado, decidió probarlo y revisar el motor.
We need to kick the tires on this new software before we commit to it.
Necesitamos probar este nuevo software antes de comprometernos con él.