单词 | to throw a spanner in the works |
释义 | to throw a spanner in the worksphrase See full dictionary entry for spannerIf someone throws a spanner in the works, they prevent something happening smoothly in the way that it was planned, by causing a problem or difficulty. [British] A bad result is sure to throw a spanner in the works. regional note: in AM, use throw a wrench, throw a monkey wrench |
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