kick the tires
US /kɪk ðə ˈtaɪərz/
UK /kɪk ðə ˈtaɪərz/
1.
初步檢查, 試用
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.
在購買二手車之前，他決定試駕一下並檢查發動機。
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We need to kick the tires on this new software before we commit to it.
在承諾使用這款新軟體之前，我們需要對其進行初步測試。