Phrases Talking about Weather

The weather is playing havoc with...

C2

Meaning

The weather is causing significant disruption or damage to something.

Examples

  • John: 'The strong winds have caused a lot of damage to the trees.'
  • Alice: '<b>The weather is playing havoc with</b> the local infrastructure too.'
  • John: 'Yes, the heavy rain and hail. <b>The weather is playing havoc with</b> the harvest this year.'
  • Alice: 'The crops have been completely destroyed.'