play old gooseberry

/P L EY1 OW0 L D G UW0 S B EH0 R IY0/

verb

1
(archaic, idiomatic, UK) To play the devil; to make mischief.
2
(archaic, idiomatic, UK) To suddenly put a stop to a disturbance by force or threats.

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