| 词组 | play havoc with (someone or something) |
| 释义 | 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. play havocAlso, raise or wreak havoc . Disrupt, damage, or destroy something, as in The wind played havoc with her hair, or The fire alarm raised havoc with the children, or The earthquake wrought havoc in the town. The noun havoc was once used as a command for invaders to begin looting and killing, but by the 1800s the term was being used for somewhat less aggressive activities. For a synonym, see play the devil with. play havoc withcompletely 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. play/wreak ˈhavoc with somethingcause damage, destruction or disorder to something: The terrible storms wreaked havoc with electricity supplies, because so many power lines were down. |
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