- a spanner (or N. Amer. monkey wrench) in the works
- a spanner (or N. Amer. monkey wrench) in the worksa person or thing that prevents the successful implementation of a plan.→ spanner
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
a spanner (or N. Amer. monkey wrench) in the works
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spanner — noun chiefly Brit. a tool with a shaped opening or jaws for gripping and turning a nut or bolt. Phrases a spanner (or N. Amer. monkey wrench) in the works a person or thing that prevents the successful implementation of a plan. Origin C18: from… … English new terms dictionary
American and British English differences — For the Wikipedia editing policy on use of regional variants in Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Manual of style#National varieties of English. This is one of a series of articles about the differences between British English and American English, which … Wikipedia
