played the devil with

A form of play the devil with — To cause great trouble or distress to.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of play the devil with
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APA

played the devil with. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20the%20devil%20with

MLA

“played the devil with.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20the%20devil%20with. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “played the devil with,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20the%20devil%20with.

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