Play hell with Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To seriously damage, disturb, or create a lot of problems for something or someone.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used when something causes chaos or serious disruption. Common with 'weather', 'schedule', 'plans'. Has a strong, emotional tone; not literal, so avoid in very formal writing. Often found as 'really played hell with'.
Spanish: estropear - arruinar - causar muchos problemas aPortuguese (BR): bagunçar - estragar - causar muitos problemas aPortuguese (PT): baralhar - estragar - causar muitos problemas aChinese (Simplified): 搅乱 - 破坏 - 给……带来大麻烦Chinese (Traditional): 攪亂 - 破壞 - 給……帶來大麻煩Hindi: अस्त-व्यस्त कर देना - परेशान कर देनाArabic: يُسبب الفوضى - يُخرب - يُعطلBengali: ভীষণ সমস্যা করা - প্রচণ্ড বিঘ্ন সৃষ্টি করা - মারাত্মক ক্ষতি করাRussian: сильно навредить - основательно испортить - принести массу проблемJapanese: ひどく混乱させる - 台無しにする - 大きな影響を与えるVietnamese: làm rối tung lên - gây ra rắc rối lớn - phá hỏng nghiêm trọngKorean: 심각한 문제를 일으키다 - 엉망으로 만들다 - 망치다Turkish: mahvetmek - altüst etmek - ciddi zarar vermekUrdu: کھلبلی مچانا - بری طرح نقصان پہنچانا - بری طرح متاثر کرناIndonesian: mengacaukan sekali - sangat merusak - membuat banyak masalah
Example Sentences
The storm played hell with our internet connection.
basic
Missing that meeting played hell with my whole schedule.
basic
The new puppy played hell with my shoes.
basic
Jet lag always plays hell with me after a long flight.
natural
The cold weather has really played hell with my skin this winter.
natural
All that construction noise next door is playing hell with my concentration.
natural