play hell with

play hell with someone or something

Fig. to cause enormous disruptions with someone or something. (Use discretion with hell.) Your proposal would play hell with Gerry and his plans. This new event really plays hell with my schedule.

play (merry) hell with something

(informal)

to stop something from working as it should The power cuts played merry hell with our computer systems.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Anastazy	ah-nah-STAH-zi	Polish
Shelly	['ʃeli]
Easter	['i:stə]
Janez	-	Slovene
Angelo	AHN-je-lo	Italian
Maritta	MAH-reet-tah	Finnish