词组 | Arguments |
释义 | (redirected from Arguments)be spoiling for (something)To be particularly eager or enthusiastic for something. Used especially in the phrase "be spoiling for a fight. Come on, don't engage with that drunken fool, he's spoiling for a fight! sledge-hammer argumentA strong argument that eliminates all opposition. I really want to win the debate next week, so I'm preparing a real sledge-hammer argument. arguing for the sake of arguingContinuing a disagreement solely out of obstinacy. We have a potential compromise, so he's just arguing for the sake of arguing now. for the sake of argumentJust to consider an alternative to something being discussed. I know you want to go to Stanford, but just for the sake of argument, let's talk about what some of the other schools you got into have to offer. pick a quarrelTo act or speak toward someone in an aggressive or antagonistic way so as to provoke them into an argument or fight. I don't know why she was so critical of me tonight—it's like she was trying to pick a quarrel or something. He's the kind of troll who just posts on the message board to pick a quarrel with other members. After ten years of working in this bar, I know how to spot a patron looking to pick a quarrel with people. get into an argumentTo begin to argue with someone about something. So I heard that you two got into an argument last night—what was it about? get into an argument with (someone)To begin to argue with someone about something. So I heard that you got into an argument with Dan last night—what was it about? Please don't get into an argument with your sister at the dinner table. get into an argument about (someone or something)To begin to arguel with someone about something. So I heard that you and Dan got into an argument about money last night. Please don't get into an argument about politics at the dinner table. get into an argument with (someone) about (someone or something)To begin to argue with someone about something. So I heard that you got into an argument with Dan about money last night. Please don't get into an argument with anyone about politics at the dinner table. get into an argument about (someone or something) with (someone)To begin to argue with someone about something. So I heard that you got into an argument about money with Dan last night. Please don't get into an argument about politics with anyone at the dinner table. get into an argument over (someone or something)To begin to argue with someone about something. So I heard that you and Dan got into an argument over money last night. Please don't get into an argument over politics at the dinner table. get into an argument with (someone) over (someone or something)To begin to argue with someone about something. So I heard that you got into an argument with Dan over money last night. Please don't get into an argument with anyone over politics at the dinner table. get into an argument over (someone or something) with (someone)To begin to argue with someone about something. So I heard that you got into an argument over money with Dan last night. Please don't get into an argument over politics with anyone at the dinner table. have an argument (with someone)To engage in a verbal fight or disagreement with someone; to argue. Oh boy, what did you and Mom have an argument about this time? I don't want to have an argument with you about your spending every time the credit card bill comes in, OK? arguing for the sake of arguingand arguing for the sake of argumentarguing simply to be difficult or contrary. You are just arguing for the sake ofarguing. You don't even know what the issue is. He is annoying, because he is always arguing for the sake of argument. get into an argument (with someone) (about someone or something)and get into an argument (with someone) (over someone or something)to enter a quarrel with someone about someone or something. I don't want to get into an argument with you about Dan. Mary got into an argument about money with Fred. I really don't want to get into an argument. have an argument (with someone)to argue with someone. Let's not have an argument with the boss. Tom and John had an argument. pick a quarrel(with someone) Go to pick a fight (with someone). argumentsee under pick a quarrel. pick a quarrelAlso, pick an argument or fight . Seek an opportunity to quarrel or argue with someone. For example, I don't want to pick a quarrel with you, or Jason was always in trouble for picking fights. These terms use pick in the sense of "select." [Mid-1400s] for the sake of ˈargumentas a starting point for a discussion; to discuss things in theory only: For the sake of argument, let’s say that prices continue to rise by 20 per cent a year.be ˌspoiling for a ˈfight, argument, etc.want to fight, argue, etc. with somebody very much: Are you spoiling for a fight?The teachers’ union is spoiling for a fight with the Government. |
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