play the devil with have a damaging or disruptive effect on 破坏; 弄糟: this brandy plays the devil with one's emotions! 这种白兰地喝了会让人情绪变糟! play the devil withcause confusion in; upset 扰乱;破坏 * The high winds played the devil with my new hairstyle. 大风吹乱了我的新发型。 * Mother's illness played the devil with our party. 由于母亲生病,我们取消了聚会。 |