play the devil

• vt. 扰乱(斥责)

play the devil的用法和样例：

例句

1. Cold weather plays the devil with my rheumatism.
   天一冷，我的风湿病就犯了。
2. Alice would play the devil with me for my stupidity.
   爱丽丝会对我的愚蠢行为十分恼火的。