play (merry) hell with (something)

informal

to stop something from working as it should.

The power cuts played merry hell with our computer systems.

• give the willies
• give the works
• give to on a plate
• give to on a platter
• give to on a silver platter
• give to someone on a plate
• give to someone on a platter
• give to someone on a silver platter
• give tuppence
• give up
• give up as a bad job
• give up on
• give up on someone
• give up on something
• give up something
• give up the ghost
• Give us a break!
• give walking papers
• give way
• give way to
• give way to something
• give you a run for money
• give you a run for your money
• give your all
• give your best shot