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start something

to begin an argument or fight He's always starting something - he doesn't know when to keep quiet.

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start something

Cause trouble, especially a quarrel or fight, as in Stop bringing that up-do you want to start something? [Colloquial; early 1900s]

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start something

Informal

To cause trouble.

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