American Idioms and Expressions

Raise Havoc With (someone Or Something) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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raise havoc with (someone or something)
What does raise havoc with (someone or something) mean?
to create confusion or disruption for or against someone or somethingThe bad weather raised havoc with our plans to clean up the area around our house.

Some Random Idioms
like an open book
What does "like an open book" mean?
someone or something that is easy to understandOur boss is like an open book and it is easy to know what he is thinking most of the time.
by the day
What does "by the day" mean?
one day at a timeMy father was very sick but now he is getting better by the day.
nut
What does "nut" mean?
fan or enthusiast of something
frikking
What does "frikking" mean?
annoying; irritating; damned (from "fucking")
every so often
What does "every so often" mean?
occasionally You should stand up every so often when you are on a long plane trip.

take the cake
What does "take the cake" mean?
to be the best or the worstThe woman's manners take the cake. They are very bad.
beat up (someone) or beat (someone) up
What does "beat up (someone) or beat (someone) up" mean?
to harm someone by hitting or beating them The young boy beat up one of the older students.

a matter of course
What does "a matter of course" mean?
the usual way/habit/ruleThings were done as a matter of course and nobody thought about the results.
dupe
What does "dupe" mean?
target for deception, lying, or a con
on the dole
What does "on the dole" mean?
to be receiving welfareThis area is very poor and there are many people on the dole who live here.
ball is in (someone's) court
What does "ball is in (someone's) court" mean?
it is the decision of another person/group to do somethingThe ball was in the union's court after the company made their final offer.
keep one's eyes open
What does "keep one's eyes open" mean?
to remain alert and watchful, to notice what is happening around you I try to keep my eyes open when I am walking downtown at night.

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