play havoc with

[play havoc with] or [raise havoc with] {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./

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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