play merry hell with
idiom
British
: to cause many problems for (someone or something) : to have a very bad effect on (someone or something)
High food prices are playing merry hell with the nation's economy.
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“Play merry hell with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20merry%20hell%20with. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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