hob

hobnob with (someone)

To interact with someone, typically someone who has more power, fame, or success than oneself. I can't hobnob with those ladies—they're executives at the biggest company in town!
See also: hobnob

play hob (with someone or something)

slang To cause disruptions (for someone or something). "Hob" is short for "hobgoblin," a type of imp or elf that causes mischief. This wonky Internet connection is playing hob with my work day. The nasty weather played hob with our plans for the weekend.
See also: hob, play, someone

raise hob (with someone or something)

slang To cause disruptions (for someone or something). "Hob" is short for "hobgoblin," a type of imp or elf that causes mischief. This wonky Internet signal is raising hob with my work day. The nasty weather raised hob with our plans for the weekend.
See also: hob, raise, someone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

raise hob with someone or something

 and play hob with someone or something
to do something devilish to someone or something; to cause trouble for someone or something. (A hob is a hobgoblin, a wicked little elf.) Your sudden arrival is going to play hob with my dinner plans. Sorry, I didn't mean to raise hob with you.
See also: hob, raise
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

play (or raise) hob

cause mischief; make a fuss. North American
Hob is short for hobgoblin and is used in this mid 19th-century expression to mean the devil . Compare with raise Cain (at Cain) and raise the devil (at devil).
1993 Canadian Living When rain finally came, it wouldn't stop and played hob with the lentils that were growing there for the first time in a big way.
See also: hob, play
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • (one's) heart goes out to (someone)
  • accompany (one) on a/(one's) journey
  • accompany on a journey
  • be one in the eye for
  • a stranger to (someone or something)
  • be out of (one's) league
  • be out of somebody's league
  • be in bad with (someone)
  • (one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time
  • bargain for (someone or something) with (someone)
References in periodicals archive
There were strong correlations for hemodynamic parameters for each measurement location across days 1 to 3, regardless of HOB location.
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"Fi Hob Misr" is the only coalition that is running on all four lists, which have 120 seats in the next parliament.
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For more information on the benefits of both SSL and IPsec VPNs, download the free HOB e-book: How to Find the Best VPN Solution for My Company.
HOB PROVIDES SSL IPSEC VPN SOLUTIONS
Also, HOB X11Gate is designed to support IPv4 and IPv6, which guarantees that it can also be used in future networks.
HOB X11GATE ENABLES ACCESS TO UNIX/LINUX SERVERS
The upside for the vasectomised hobs is that they can be hired out to adoring jills repeatedly.
Ferreting for an answer; RECORD PETS
"The dog has jumped up and knocked the switches on and caused the hob to flame.
Down Martey - how my pet pooch set my home on fire
Buy this> Induction hobs were prohibitively expensive for home kitchens in the past, but not any more.
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But using an induction plate between the hob and the tagine acts as a middle man, transferring heat to the pot.
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Patients with any contraindication for HOB elevation were excluded.
A bedside placard significantly increases compliance with head of the bed elevation in the intensive care unit: a pilot study
Aer Lingus Group plc on Tuesday announced that its subsidiary Aer Lingus Limited has signed and completed a formal contract with Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) plc for the surrender of its leasehold interest in its head office building site (HOB) to DAA.
Aer Lingus surrenders leasehold interest in head office site
Summary: The famous Lebanese artist Nicole Saba just finished recording two new songs for the Lebanese drama series "Al Hob Mamnou'" (Love is Forbidden), in which she plays the leading role
Nicole Saba in a Lebanese drama
FRYING meat on a gas hob is less healthy than cooking with electricity, say researchers.
FRYING SHAME; Fumes peril of gas hobs
HOB Inc, a fully owned subsidiary of software development and network service provider HOB GmbH & Co KG, announced on Tuesday (21 April) at the RSA Conference 2009 a new solution for accessing virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI).
HOB unveils new solution for accessing virtual desktop infrastructure
In effect, these rotors are handled as long gears, but the low number of lobes or teeth creates unique challenges for the hob tooling and machine tool.
Hobbing helps out: technique improves drill motor performance in search for 'crude'