tyre kicker

English

Alternative forms

(North America) tire kicker

Etymology

From the act of kicking the tyres of a car as part of the inspection.

Noun

tyre kicker (plural tyre kickers)

(idiomatic) A person who pretends to be interested in purchasing an item (especially a car), but who has no intention of buying it.

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