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play hell with

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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.

See also: hell, play

play (merry) hell with something

  (informal)

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

See also: hell, play