obstinate vs spoiling for a fight

obstinate

adj
  • Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent. 

  • Typical of an obstinate person; fixed and unmoving. 

  • Not easily subdued or removed. 

spoiling for a fight

phrase
  • In a mood to fight; looking to argue or quarrel with someone. 

How often have the words obstinate and spoiling for a fight occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )