arguing for the sake of arguing

arguing for the sake of arguing
arguing for the sake of arguing & arguing for the sake of argument
arguing simply to be difficult or contrary. •

You are just arguing for the sake of arguing. You don't even know what the issue is.

He is annoying, because he is always arguing for the sake of argument.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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