play Old Gooseberry

Meaning: (archaic,idiomatic,UK)Tosuddenlyput a stop to adisturbancebyforceorthreats.; (archaic,idiomatic,UK)Toplay the devil; to makemischief.1843–44,Charles Dickens,The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit:I'llplay old Gooseberrywith the office, and make you glad to buy me out at a good high figure, if you try any of your tricks with me.

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