This bad weather is playing the devil with my travel plans.
play the devil with
idiomTo cause great trouble or distress to.
The constant technical errors are playing the devil with our team's ability to finish the project on time.
The sudden economic downturn played the devil with the company's long-term investments, forcing them to liquidate several major assets.
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child's play
Something particularly easy or simple.
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dance with the devil
To engage in risky and immoral behavior.
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devil dancing
Risky, reckless or potentially immoral behavior.
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devil in disguise
A person or thing that appears to be good, honest, or upstanding, but is inherently nasty, evil, or damaging.
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devil lies in the details
Synonym of devil is in the details.
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folk devil
A person or type of person blamed by the public for various ills, as during a moral panic.
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give the devil his due
To acknowledge the positive qualities of a person who is unpleasant or disliked.
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go play in the traffic
To go elsewhere and feel free to engage in risky behavior; to get lost.