Significados de provoke a quarrel em inglês

He came here to provoke a quarrel, and I must indulge him.

It's evidently meant to strain the Lords and provoke a quarrel.

The manner in which it was done suggested deliberate effort to provoke a quarrel.

He is justly very angry, and might say things in his anger that would provoke a quarrel.

He was larger and apparently stronger than Tom, and seemed determined to provoke a quarrel with him.

Did he so, the half-breed might break into speech, provoke a quarrel, make God knew what assertion, what disturbance.

First, that William reckoned it was wiser to keep a genial eye on his son than provoke a quarrel.

If they meant to provoke a quarrel with the United States, the administration must meet it and not invite it.

We are not her captain, nor her officers; you will do your cause no good if you provoke a quarrel.

To illustrate the ferocity of the man, and his readiness to provoke a quarrel, the following story is told of him:

After the manner in which Toro had just dealt with their friend Tomaso, they were not encouraged to provoke a quarrel.

However, if, as I suppose, your purpose is to provoke a quarrel, you will find me quite ready to accommodate you.

You had best not go abroad again, for it may be their intention to provoke a quarrel, by an affray in the streets.

Donovan's proposal was an insult intended to provoke a quarrel that would lead to Waring's dismissal from the service of the Ortez Mines.

Mont took the trouble to pacify him, explaining that to provoke a quarrel with the captain would not in any way improve their position.

No member shall provoke a quarrel with another person, but shall do all he can to prevent fighting and unkindly feelings one towards another.