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throw a spanner in the works
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ past ）
（ participle past ）
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(idiomatic, UK) To introduce a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome.
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throw a spanner in the works
We had planned the outdoor festival for months, but the sudden storm threatened to throw a spanner in the works.
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We had planned the outdoor festival for months, but the sudden storm threatened to throw a spanner in the works.
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