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picking quarrels and stirring up trouble

picking quarrels and stirring up trouble is the alternative form of picking quarrels and provoking trouble.

Meaning of picking quarrels and provoking trouble

Noun

picking quarrels and provoking trouble (uncountable)

  1. (Mainland-China) A crime and administrative offence known for being vague, mainly concerning breaching the peace by creating a disturbance in a public place.

Questions about picking quarrels and stirring up trouble

What is picking quarrels and stirring up trouble the alternative form of?
Picking quarrels and stirring up trouble is the alternative form of picking quarrels and provoking trouble.

Words near picking quarrels and stirring up trouble in the dictionary

  1. picking out of a hat
  2. picking over
  3. picking quarrels
  4. picking quarrels and making trouble
  5. picking quarrels and provoking trouble
  6. picking quarrels and stirring up trouble
  7. picking sides
  8. picking someone's brain
  9. picking the wrong horse
  10. picking through
  11. picking up

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