pick a fight

idiom

: to deliberately start a fight with someone

It would be foolish to pick a fight with that guy.

Examples of pick a fight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Florida congressman, who is among the many speakers on Day 3 of the convention in Milwaukee, was looking to pick a fight on Tuesday with his nemesis, former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. —Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 17 July 2024

The more nationalistic Beijing becomes, the harder Xi may try to pick a fight—so the United States should avoid giving him any extra ammunition. —Jonathan Tepperman, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2022

All of the original defendants were charged with conspiracy to riot, and prosecutors portrayed them as an organized, malicious force that came to San Diego to pick a fight with supporters of former President Donald Trump, just three days after the Capitol insurrection. —Will Carless, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024

Take the high road if someone tries to pick a fight. —Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024