put a (monkey) wrench in(to) the works
put a (monkey) wrench in(to) the works
To disrupt, foil, or cause problems to a plan, activity, or project. Primarily heard in US. We had everything in line for the party, but having the caterer cancel on us at the last minute really threw a wrench in the works! It'll really put a monkey wrench into the works if the board decides not to increase our funding for this project.
See also: put, work, wrench
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- put a spanner in(to) the works
- put/throw a spanner in the works
- throw a monkey wrench in(to) (something)
- throw a monkey wrench into
- throw a spanner in the works
- throw a spanner in(to) the works
- throw a wrench into the works
- throw a (monkey) wrench in(to) the works
- throw a monkey wrench in the works
- put a spoke in someone's wheel