raise hob with
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 somethingto 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.
- raise hob (with someone or something)
- play hob
- play hob (with someone or something)
- play (merry) hell with (someone or something)
- play hell
- play hell with
- play hell with somebody/something
- play hell with someone/something
- play hell with something
- raise hell