play the devil with

play the devil with
have a damaging or disruptive effect on

this brandy plays the devil with one's emotions!


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  • 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

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