be spoiling for a fight
be spoiling for a fight
To be argumentative or combative. My mother is spoiling for a fight when she makes critical comments like that—don't even listen to her. Oh, he's just spoiling for a fight because he hasn't slept much in the past week. Come on, leave me alone. You're just spoiling for a fight because you're mad at your boss.
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