throw a wrench into the works

throw a (monkey) wrench in(to) the works

To disrupt, foil, or cause problems to a plan, activity, or project. 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 throw a monkey wrench into the works if the board decides not to increase our funding for this project.

throw a wrench into the works

throw a monkey wrench into the works

AMERICAN

If someone or something throws a wrench into the works or throws a monkey wrench into the works, they cause problems which prevent something from happening in the way that was planned. Of course they may not sign the agreement by the sixteenth and that would throw a monkey wrench into the works. Note: Instead of saying the works, people often describe the situation in which the problem is caused. Most health-related problems, of course, are not life-threatening, but they can throw a wrench into an otherwise pleasant holiday. The US delegation threw a giant monkey wrench into the process this week by raising all sorts of petty objections. Note: The usual British expression is throw a spanner in the works.

词组	throw a wrench into the works
释义	throw a wrench into the works throw a (monkey) wrench in(to) the works To disrupt, foil, or cause problems to a plan, activity, or project. 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 throw a monkey wrench into the works if the board decides not to increase our funding for this project. See also: throw, work, wrench Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. throw a wrench into the works or throw a monkey wrench into the works AMERICAN If someone or something throws a wrench into the works or throws a monkey wrench into the works, they cause problems which prevent something from happening in the way that was planned. Of course they may not sign the agreement by the sixteenth and that would throw a monkey wrench into the works. Note: Instead of saying the works, people often describe the situation in which the problem is caused. Most health-related problems, of course, are not life-threatening, but they can throw a wrench into an otherwise pleasant holiday. The US delegation threw a giant monkey wrench into the process this week by raising all sorts of petty objections. Note: The usual British expression is throw a spanner in the works. See also: throw, work, wrench Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: throw a (monkey) wrench in(to) the works throw a monkey wrench in the works put a spoke in (one's) wheel put a spoke in somebody's wheel put a spoke in someone's wheel put/throw a spanner in the works throw a monkey wrench in(to) (something) throw a spanner in the works put a (monkey) wrench in(to) the works put a spanner in(to) the works
随便看	not for a minute not for a moment not for any account not for anything not for anything (in the world) not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant not for a second not for (a) want of trying not forgetting... not forgetting (someone or something) not for hire not for lack/want of trying not for love nor/or money not for love or money not for love or/nor money Not for my money not for nothing not for nothing do I, will they, etc.... not for one instant not for one minute not for one moment not for one second not for publication not for the life of me not for the life of me, etc.