When the supplier suddenly increased prices, it threw a monkey wrench in the works of our production schedule.

Her unexpected resignation was throwing a monkey wrench in the works, forcing the team to rewrite the project timeline.

A sudden shortage of parts had thrown a monkey wrench in the works of the factory's production schedule.

When the garden needed clearing, I reminded my neighbors that many hands make light work, and we finished in an afternoon.

The startup's marketing stunt was so crazy it might just work, catching everyone's attention and driving sales through the roof.

The negotiator tried to work both sides against the middle to secure a better deal.

If he continues to work both ends against the middle, neither side will trust him when negotiations start.

Anyone who volunteers to organize the festival will have one's work cut out.

The teacher warned the students that the devil makes work for idle hands, so she assigned them extra projects to keep them busy.

Her plan to power the city with bicycle generators is so crazy it just might work.