Chercher : to search (for), to look for:
Chercher la bagarre :
Literally: To search for a fight:
To be looking/spoiling for a fight.
Chercher la petite bête :
Literally: To look for the little beast:
To split hairs.
Chercher midi à quatorze heures :
Literally: To search for midday at two o’clock:
To complicate matters.