play/wreak havoc with something
play havoc with (someone or something)
To cause issues or disruptions for someone or something. The road closures have played havoc with rush-hour traffic. This humidity is going to play havoc with my hair.
See also: havoc, play
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
play havoc with
completely disrupt; cause serious damage to. 1989 Vijay Singh In Search of the River Goddess I hate contractors who come from the plains, chop down trees, play havoc with our lives.
See also: havoc, play
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play/wreak ˈhavoc with something
cause damage, destruction or disorder to something: The terrible storms wreaked havoc with electricity supplies, because so many power lines were down.See also: havoc, play, something, wreak
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- play havoc
- play havoc with
- play havoc with (someone or something)
- wreak
- wreak havoc with (someone or something)
- raise havoc with
- raise havoc with (someone or something)
- raise the dickens with (someone or something)
- raise hell with (someone or something)
- raise hell with someone