raise havoc with (someone or something)

raise havoc with (someone or something)

To cause a lot of serious issues or disruptions for someone or something. The road closures have raised havoc with rush-hour traffic. The blizzard is raising havoc with travelers flying in and out of the region.

See also: havoc, raise

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raise havoc with someone or something

 and play havoc with someone or something

to create confusion or disruption for or among someone or something. Your announcement raised havoc with the students. I didn't mean to play havoc with them.

See also: havoc, raise

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