- play the devil
- play the devilTo make havoc (with)• • •Main Entry: ↑devil
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
play the devil
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play\ the\ devil\ with — • play the devil with • play hob with v. phr. informal To cause confusion in; upset. Uncle Bob s unexpected visit played the devil with our own plans to travel. Mother s illness played hob with our party … Словарь американских идиом
play the devil with — or[play hob with] {v. phr.}, {informal} To cause confusion in; upset. * /Uncle Bob s unexpected visit played the devil with our own plans to travel./ * /Mother s illness played hob with our party./ … Dictionary of American idioms
play the devil with — or[play hob with] {v. phr.}, {informal} To cause confusion in; upset. * /Uncle Bob s unexpected visit played the devil with our own plans to travel./ * /Mother s illness played hob with our party./ … Dictionary of American idioms
play the devil with — have a damaging or disruptive effect on this brandy plays the devil with one s emotions! … Useful english dictionary
play the devil with — (also play the deuce with) (Colloq.) Impair, spoil, injure, hurt, damage, ruin, make bad work with … New dictionary of synonyms
play the devil with — have a damaging or disruptive effect on. → devil … English new terms dictionary
play the devil with someone or something — Go to play hell with someone or something … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
play the devil — Create discomfort or uproar. Disorganise. Render unworkable … A concise dictionary of English slang
play the deuce with — See play the devil with … New dictionary of synonyms
play the devil with — ruin, destroy, deface, damage … English contemporary dictionary
