to start a fight/quarrel/argument with someone

对某人挑起战争、口角、争论;寻衅，找茬

He'd had too much to drink and tried to pick a fight with the bartender.

他酒喝得太多了，想找酒吧侍者的茬。

It was foolish of you to pick a fight with a heavy weight boxing champion!

你是傻的才去和重量级的拳击冠军寻衅闹事吧!