- a monkey wrench in the works
- North American term for a spanner in the works (see spanner).
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
a monkey wrench in the works
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a monkey wrench in the works — (or schedule, plan, etc.) a person or thing that prevents the successful implementation of a plan even he couldn t throw a monkey wrench into the works | a cancellation can throw a real monkey wrench into the schedule … Useful english dictionary
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) a (monkey) wrench in the works — (throw) a ˈspanner in the works idiom (BrE) (NAmE (throw) a (ˈmonkey) ˈwrench in the works) (to cause) a delay or problem with sth that sb is planning or doing Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
a spanner (or N. Amer. monkey wrench) in the works — a person or thing that prevents the successful implementation of a plan. → spanner … English new terms dictionary
wrench in the works — (USA) If someone puts or throws a wrench, or monkey wrench, in the works, they ruin a plan. In British English, spanner is used instead of wrench … The small dictionary of idiomes
wrench in the works — (USA) If someone puts or throws a wrench, or monkey wrench, in the works, they ruin a plan. In British English, spanner is used instead of wrench . (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Wrench in the works — (USA) If someone puts or throws a wrench, or monkey wrench, in the works, they ruin a plan. In British English, spanner is used instead of wrench … Dictionary of English idioms
throw a monkey wrench into the works — wreck a project, monkeywrenching, piss in the pickles The report that coffee causes cancer threw a monkey wrench into our plans to import coffee … English idioms
monkey wrench — n especially AmE 1.) a tool that is used to hold or turn things of different widths British Equivalent: adjustable spanner 2.) throw a monkey wrench in the works AmE informal to do something that will cause problems or spoil someone s plans… … Dictionary of contemporary English
monkey wrench — noun an adjustable spanner with large jaws which has its adjusting screw located in the jaw that is fixed. verb (monkey wrench) informal sabotage, especially as a form of protest. Phrases a monkey wrench in the works North American term for a… … English new terms dictionary
