play hell with someone/something
play (merry) hell with (someone or something)
To cause issues or disruptions for someone or something. This wonky Internet signal is playing merry hell with my site edits right now.
See also: hell, play
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
play hell with someone/something
and play the devil with someone/something tv. to cause difficulty for someone or something. You know that this cake is going to play hell with my diet. Your driving is playing the devil with my upset stomach.
See also: hell, play, someone, something
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- play (merry) hell with (someone or something)
- play hell
- play hell with
- play hell with somebody/something
- play hell with something
- raise hell
- a/one hell of a...
- hell and high water
- be hell on
- be hell on (one)