to cause a lot of trouble with something; to ruin or damage something.
Your attitude will wreak havoc with my project.The weather wreaked havoc with our picnic plans.
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play havoc with (someone or something)
To cause issues or disruptions for someone or something. The road closures have played havoc with rush-hour traffic.This humidity is going to play havoc with my hair.
play havoc with
completely disrupt; cause serious damage to.
1989VijaySinghIn Search of the River Goddess I hate contractors who come from the plains, chop down trees, play havoc with our lives.
play/wreak ˈhavoc with something
cause damage, destruction or disorder to something: The terrible storms wreaked havoc with electricity supplies, because so many power lines were down.