Throw a spanner in the works

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo introduce a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome.

"Halfway through the production of Macbeth, the director found that the stage was smaller than he had expected. This really threw a spanner in the works."

Synonyms

throw a spanner into the works put a spanner in the works throw a monkey wrench in the works throw a wrench in throw a wrench in the gears gum up the works give someone a hard time intervene hit a snag throw an ant into a sty play the devil with rear one's head

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