play the devil with

v.

  1. 搞糟,使失败

网络词典

play the devil with

英 pleɪ ðər dɪvl 美 pleɪ ðər dɪvl
动词短语 中文翻译:玩恶作剧
同义词: ['play tricks on', 'play up to', 'play around with']

例句:

  1. 1. She's not one to play the devil with;she's too honest for that.
    她不是那种会玩恶作剧的人,她太诚实了。
  2. 2. The children played the devil with each other by making up silly games.
    孩子们互相捉弄,编些愚蠢的游戏。
  3. 3.The teacher warned everyone not to play the devil with their classmates.
    老师警告大家不要捉弄同学。