start something 找麻烦
【讲解】
该习语是一种非正规的口语表达方式,意即 “惹事”、“找麻烦”、“闯祸”。例如:You shouldn’t have spoken like that - you've really started something now.(你不该那样跟他说话——这下你可闯祸了。)
【对话】
A:What a mess! Why did you do so?
A:太乱了,为什么要这样?
B:Of course I wanted to.
B:我愿意。
A:Are you trying to start something, friend?
A:老兄,你想打架吗?
B:So what?
B:那又如何?