kick at an open door

English

Verb

kick at an open door

1. (idiomatic) To carry out a redundant activity.
   • 2010, Derk Jan Eppink, Bonfire of bureaucracy in Europe:

     Instead of making hard choices and hard decisions, the EU prefers to kick at an open door. By opting for easy policies, everyone agrees — simply because there is nothing to disagree with.