Idiom: Play Old Gooseberry
Meanings
How to pronounce "play Old Gooseberry":
AU
To suddenly put a stop to a disturbance by force or threats.
To play the devil; to make mischief.
Example Sentences
1
I don't want to be the one to play Old Gooseberry and ruin their romantic evening.
2
Don't invite him to the party, he'll just play Old Gooseberry and make everyone uncomfortable.
3
I didn't want to play Old Gooseberry, so I made an excuse to leave the couple alone.
4
John volunteered to play Old Gooseberry and be the designated driver for his friends.
5
Even though I wanted to spend time with my best friend, I didn't want to play Old Gooseberry with her new love interest.
