英语词汇“a spanner (or monkey wrench) in the works”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a spanner (or North American monkey wrench) in the works

A person or thing that prevents the successful implementation of a plan: even the weakest parties can throw a spanner in the works of the negotiations...

The convention dictates that there must be a spanner in the works of an otherwise successful relationship, and Kissing Jessica Stein is no different.
So we could all do without any last-minute hitches that could throw a spanner in the works just when we think everything is about to be signed and sealed.
The plan goes smoothly, but femme fatale Sherry throws a spanner in the works by getting her henchmen to kill everybody.

Synonyms

interfere (with), hinder, hamper, obstruct, disrupt, impede, inhibit, retard, baulk, thwart, foil, curb, delay, set back, slow down, hold back, hold up;

restrict, restrain, constrain, block, check, curtail, frustrate, cramp, bridle, handicap, cripple, hamstring, shackle, fetter, encumber

informal stymie

North American informal bork, put/throw a monkey wrench in the works of

rare cumber, trammel

See parent entry: work

单词	a spanner (or monkey wrench) in the works
释义	a spanner (or North American monkey wrench) in the works A person or thing that prevents the successful implementation of a plan: even the weakest parties can throw a spanner in the works* of the negotiations... The convention dictates that there must be a spanner in the works of an otherwise successful relationship, and Kissing Jessica Stein is no different. So we could all do without any last-minute hitches that could throw a spanner in the works just when we think everything is about to be signed and sealed. The plan goes smoothly, but femme fatale Sherry throws a spanner in the works by getting her henchmen to kill everybody. Synonyms interfere (with), hinder, hamper, obstruct, disrupt, impede, inhibit, retard, baulk, thwart, foil, curb, delay, set back, slow down, hold back, hold up; restrict, restrain, constrain, block, check, curtail, frustrate, cramp, bridle, handicap, cripple, hamstring, shackle, fetter, encumber informal* stymie North American informal bork, put/throw a monkey wrench in the works of rare cumber, trammel See parent entry: work
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