- seek a quarrel
- look for a reason to fight, start a fight
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
seek a quarrel
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pick a quarrel — {v. phr.} To seek the opportunity for a fight or a quarrel. * /When Charlie has too much to drink, he has a tendency to pick a quarrel with whomever happens to be around./ See: PICK A FIGHT … Dictionary of American idioms
pick a quarrel — {v. phr.} To seek the opportunity for a fight or a quarrel. * /When Charlie has too much to drink, he has a tendency to pick a quarrel with whomever happens to be around./ See: PICK A FIGHT … Dictionary of American idioms
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