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Idiom: Choose Violence

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Meanings

According to Know Your Meme, first used in the idiomatic sense in a tweet posted June 21, 2019 by @mtheadnothought: "azealia banks wakes up every morning and chooses violence tbh the dedication is outstanding", itself inspired by line of dialogue in the 2016 Game of Thrones episode "No One" (see I choose violence).

To disrespect or insult someone in a particularly audacious and unexpected manner.

Example: "wake up and choose violence"

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see choose,‎ violence.

Example Sentences

1
When someone insults my family, I choose violence.
2
She wasn't afraid to choose violence to protect herself.
3
Sometimes, we instinctively choose violence as a way to defend ourselves.
4
When negotiations failed, they had no choice but to choose violence as a last resort.
5
Despite being peaceful by nature, she can choose violence if necessary.

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