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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 […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

wreak havoc with

[wreak havoc with] {v. phr.} To cause damage; ruin something. * /His rebellious attitude is bound to wreak havoc at the company./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

raise the devil

[raise the devil] or [raise heck] or [raise hob] or [raise ned] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; start a fight or an argument. * /Mr. Black raised heck when […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

get a raise

[get a raise] {v. phr.} To receive an increment in salary. * /Because of his good work, Ted got a raise after May 1./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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