throw a spanner into the works

Verb

alt-of alternative

Alternative form of throw a spanner in the works.

Japanese Meaning

計画や作業の進行を妨害する / 全体のプロセスに混乱をもたらす、または中断させる

Her unexpected resignation managed to throw a spanner into the works of the merger negotiations.

彼女の突然の辞任は合併交渉の進行に水を差してしまった。

Sense（1）

Alternative form of throw a spanner in the works.

throws a spanner into the works

（ present singular third-person ）

throwing a spanner into the works

（ participle present ）

threw a spanner into the works

（ past ）

thrown a spanner into the works

（ participle past ）