pick a fight

idiom

: to deliberately start a fight with someone
It would be foolish to pick a fight with that guy.

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Your husband wanted to pick a fight. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 But his selection as the Super Bowl’s headliner has sparked a fierce backlash among conservatives and Trump supporters, who see the choice as the NFL trying to pick a fight with the president and MAGA Republicans. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025 Steven stands up to him, and the two pick a fight, egged on by both Fisher brothers. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 July 2025 But Iran’s lack of immediate defensive response to Israel’s Thursday night strike has prompted questions over whether Tehran would be able to pick a fight with the U.S. and create a third front. Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pick a fight

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“Pick a fight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20a%20fight. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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