start something

start something
start something
to start a fight or an argument. (

Something

can be replaced by

anything

or

nothing

with the negative.) •

Hey, you! Better be careful unless you want to start something.

I don't want to start anything. I'm just leaving.

* * *
{v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; cause a quarrel or fight. * /John is always starting something./ * /Jack likes to play tricks on the other boys to start something./ Compare: MAKE SOMETHING OF.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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