wreak havoc (with something)

wreak havoc (with something)
wreak havoc (with something)
to cause a lot of trouble with something; to ruin or damage something. •

Your bad attitude will wreak havoc with my project.

The rainy weather wreaked havoc with our picnic plans.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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