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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Parnes reports that more than a dozen Democratic strategists and donors said in interviews that Newsom demonstrated his ability to pick a fight against Republicans and win, particularly through the ballot measure.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Nov. 2025
Your husband wanted to pick a fight.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 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
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Nov. 2025
Your husband wanted to pick a fight.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 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
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“Pick a fight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20a%20fight. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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