kick the wheels

verb

Synonym of kick the tires.

Meanings

verbkick the wheels (third-person singular simple present kicks the wheels, present participle kicking the wheels, simple past and past participle kicked the wheels)

present singular third person kicks the wheels · participle present kicking the wheels · participle past kicked the wheels · past kicked the wheels

  1. Synonym of kick the tires.

    The rules allow defense attorneys to poke holes in a prosecutor's argument and kick the wheels of evidence.

    2005, Nancy Grace, Objection!: How High-Priced Defense Attorneys, Celebrity Defendants, and a 24/7 Media Have Hijacked Our Criminal Justice System, Hyperion Books, →ISBN, page 15

    Synonyms: kick the tires

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of kick the tires.

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