The heavy rain played merry havoc with our garden plans.
play merry havoc with
idiomSynonym of play the devil with.
The sudden power outage played merry havoc with the office schedule, forcing us to delay the meeting until tomorrow.
The unexpected arrival of the storm played merry havoc with the delicate logistics of the outdoor festival, ruining months of careful preparation.
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child's play
Something particularly easy or simple.
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go on one's merry way
To depart.
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go play in the traffic
To go elsewhere and feel free to engage in risky behavior; to get lost.
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grandstand play
A successful play or other manoeuvre during a sporting competition in which one or more players shows off unnecessarily in order to entertain or impress the spectators.
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hold-up play
A play where an attacker retains possession of the ball, while the teammates can move up the field.
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merry Andrew
A person who clowns publicly; a buffoon; an entertainer's assistant.
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merry dance
A useless waste of time resulting from a deception.
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merry men
A group of assistants, subordinates, or lackeys