spoil for
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But I think generally people buy into the idea that this is something that they do not want to spoil for the audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2022
When you're up against someone who does spoil for a fight, like Sharpe James, like Steve Lonegan, they can do some damage to you.”
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2013
Then there’s the thing with the pigs, which I won’t spoil for you.
From Forbes ● Nov. 18, 2012
“The guys who spoil for a fight for the sake of a fight seem to be losing on this one,” he said.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 31, 2012
Years ago, from a raid on the continent, the rolling ships had brought this woman over to be Alldnoos’ share—fit spoil for him whose realm hung on his word as on a god’s.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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