- pick a fight
- See: PICK A QUARREL.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
pick a fight
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pick a fight — ► pick a fight provoke an argument or fight. Main Entry: ↑pick … English terms dictionary
pick a fight — (with (someone)) to intentionally start a fight or argument with someone. When she was first in Congress, she foolishly picked a fight with a very powerful politician … New idioms dictionary
pick a fight — (or quarrel) talk or behave in such a way as to provoke an argument or fight … Useful english dictionary
pick a fight — Someone who picks a fight deliberately looks for an opportunity to start a quarrel or begin an argument. Our new neighbour seizes every occasion to pick a fight … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
pick a fight — start a fight, begin an argument If Jamie tries to pick a fight with you, just walk away … English idioms
pick a fight with someone — pick a fight/quarrel/with someone phrase to start a fight or argument with someone He seemed determined to pick a fight with everyone at work that day. Thesaurus: to arguehyponym arguments and arguingsynonym … Useful english dictionary
pick a fight/quarrel — to deliberately start a fight with someone Never pick a fight you can t win. She sometimes picked fights with other girls at school. • • • Main Entry: ↑pick … Useful english dictionary
pick a fight (with somebody) — pick a ˈfight/ˈquarrel (with sb) idiom to deliberately start a fight or an argument with sb • He had drunk too much and was ready to pick a fight with anyone who crossed his path. Main entry: ↑pickidiom … Useful english dictionary
pick a fight with someone — pick a fight (with (someone)) to intentionally start a fight or argument with someone. When she was first in Congress, she foolishly picked a fight with a very powerful politician … New idioms dictionary
pick a fight with — pick a fight (with (someone)) to intentionally start a fight or argument with someone. When she was first in Congress, she foolishly picked a fight with a very powerful politician … New idioms dictionary
pick a fight — provoke an argument or fight. → pick … English new terms dictionary
