play Old Harry with

verb

Synonym of play the devil with.

Meanings

verbplay Old Harry with (third-person singular simple present plays Old Harry with, present participle playing Old Harry with, simple past and past participle played Old Harry with)

present singular third person plays Old Harry with · participle present playing Old Harry with · participle past played Old Harry with · past played Old Harry with

  1. idiomaticSynonym of play the devil with.

    Synonyms: play the devil with

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of play the devil with.

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Chicago

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