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pick a quarrel

Also, pick an argument or fight. Seek an opportunity to quarrel or argue with someone. For example, I don't want to pick a quarrel with you, or Jason was always in trouble for picking fights. These terms use pick in the sense of “select.” [Mid-1400s]

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Nearby words

pichiciego, picinni, pick, pick 'n' mix, pick a bone with, pick a quarrel, pick and choose, pick and mix, pick apart, pick at, pick cell
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