play Old Harry with (something)

To ruin or cause serious damage to something; to greatly upset, disrupt, or negatively affect something; to play the devil with something ("Old Harry" being a nickname for the devil). Lack of oversight allowed overzealous investment bankers to play Old Harry with the economy. I love wine, but it plays Old Harry with my stomach!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Tess	TES	English, Dutch
Kali	['kɑ:li]
Kallikrates	-	Ancient Greek
Fedelmid	-	Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology
Alona	-	Hebrew
Halvard	-	Norwegian