mess with (someone)

to annoy, worry, or cause problems for someone.

I'm tired of people messing with me and not telling me the truth.

Usage notes: often used with not: You don't want to mess with this guy.

Related vocabulary: fool with someone

• lay down something
• lay down the law
• lay down your life
• lay eyes on
• lay eyes on someone
• lay eyes on something
• lay hands on
• lay hands on something
• lay into
• lay into someone
• lay into something
• lay it on the line
• lay it on thick
• lay low
• lay off
• lay off something
• lay of the land
• lay on
• lay on someone
• lay on the line
• lay open
• lay open to
• lay out
• lay out something
• lay over