pick a quarrel (with somebody)
idiomPart ofquarrel
pick a quarrel (with somebody) — idiom
1. To deliberately start an argument or fight with someone, often for no good reaso
1.idiom
Definition
To deliberately start an argument or fight with someone, often for no good reason.
Example
The man seemed to be in a bad mood and tried to pick a quarrel with Hassan at the bus stop.
Abigail did not want to pick a quarrel with her in-laws, so she kept her opinion to herself.