pick a quarrel (with somebody)

成語所屬單字quarrel

pick a quarrel (with somebody) — 慣用語

1. To deliberately start an argument or fight with someone, often for no good reaso

1.慣用語
釋義

找碴;故意挑釁

To deliberately start an argument or fight with someone, often for no good reason.

例句

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.