throw a wrench into something

throw a wrench into something
throw a ˈwrench in/into sth idiom
Main entry:wrenchidiom

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  • throw a wrench into the works — see ↑wrench, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑work throw a wrench into the works US informal : to damage or change (something) in a way that ruins it or prevents it from working properly We were going to renew our lease, but the landlord threw a wrench into… …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw a monkey wrench into something — throw a monkey wrench into (something) to cause something to fail. We keep trying to get together, but her crazy schedule keeps throwing a monkey wrench into our plans …   New idioms dictionary

  • throw a wrench in something — throw a ˈwrench in/into sth idiom (NAmE, informal) = ↑throw a monkey wrench in something Main entry: ↑wrenchidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw a monkey wrench into something — throw a ˈmonkey wrench in/into sth idiom (also throw a ˈwrench in/into sth) (NAmE, informal) to do sth to spoil sb s plans Main entry: ↑monkey wr …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw a monkey wrench into something — v. cause something to fail …   English contemporary dictionary

  • throw a monkey wrench into — (something) to cause something to fail. We keep trying to get together, but her crazy schedule keeps throwing a monkey wrench into our plans …   New idioms dictionary

  • throw\ a\ wrench — • throw a monkey wrench • throw a wrench v. phr. informal To cause something that is going smoothly to stop. The game was going smoothly until you threw a monkey wrench into the works by fussing about the rules. The Michigan tacklers threw a… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • throw a monkey wrench into the works — (USA) If you throw a monkey wrench into the works, you ensure that something fails …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • throw/hurl/toss a monkey wrench into — US informal : to damage or change (something) in a way that ruins it or prevents it from working properly The storm threw a monkey wrench into their plans for a picnic. [=the storm ruined their plans for a picnic] • • • Main Entry: ↑monkey wrench …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw a monkey wrench in something — throw a ˈmonkey wrench in/into sth idiom (also throw a ˈwrench in/into sth) (NAmE, informal) to do sth to spoil sb s plans Main entry: ↑monkey wr …   Useful english dictionary

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