Play havoc イディオム
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interfere with, cause sudden changes The wind played havoc with the ball, causing it to rise or fall.
Play havoc
Playing havoc with something is creating disorder and confusion; computer viruses can play havoc with your programs.
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v. phr. To cause destruction; ruin; injure badly.
The storm played havoc with the apple orchard. When Ralph was arrested for stealing the car, it played havoc with his plans for going to college. When Mr. White poisoned the cat, it played havoc with his reputation in the neighborhood.play calamity with (someone or something)
To account issues or disruptions for addition or something. The alley closures accept played calamity with rush-hour traffic. This clamminess is activity to comedy calamity with my hair.Learn more: havoc, playplay havoc
Also, raise or wreak calamity . Disrupt, damage, or abort something, as in The wind played calamity with her hair, or The blaze anxiety aloft calamity with the children, or The convulsion wrought calamity in the town. The noun havoc was already acclimated as a command for invaders to activate annexation and killing, but by the 1800s the appellation was actuality acclimated for somewhat beneath advancing activities. For a synonym, see play the devil with. Learn more: havoc, play