put a spanner in the works

Verb

alt-of alternative

Alternative form of throw a spanner in the works

Japanese Meaning

計画や手順を妨害して、期待通りに進行させないこと。 / 物事の流れや仕組みを混乱させる、台無しにする

Her sudden resignation could put a spanner in the works of the merger negotiations.

彼女の突然の辞任は合併交渉を頓挫させるかもしれない。

Sense（1）

Alternative form of throw a spanner in the works

puts a spanner in the works

（ present singular third-person ）

putting a spanner in the works

（ participle present ）

put a spanner in the works

（ participle past ）

put a spanner in the works

（ past ）