tyre kicker
tyre kicker · tyre kickers
A person who pretends to be interested in purchasing an item, but who has no intention…A person who pretends to be interested in purchasing an item (especially a car), but who has no intention of buying it.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)A person who pretends to be interested in purchasing an item (especially a car), but who has no intention of buying it.
Origin
From the act of kicking the tyres of a car as part of the inspection.From the act of kicking the tyres of a car as part of the inspection.
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