English Dictionary

throw a wrench in

動詞

アメリカ英語 慣用表現

(idiomatic, US) To introduce a problem, dilemma or obstacle in; to complicate.

日本語の意味

計画や物事の進行を妨げる、予期せぬ問題や障害をもたらす / 事態を複雑化させる、混乱を引き起こす / 物事に予想外の妨害を加えて、結果として計画を狂わせる

The unexpected software bug could throw a wrench in next week's product launch.

予期せぬソフトウェアのバグが来週の製品発売に重大な支障をきたす可能性がある。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, US) To introduce a problem, dilemma or obstacle in; to complicate.

The pandemic is also weighing on preparations, with election administrations hyperaware that Covid cases could throw a wrench in their plans at the last minute.

throws a wrench in （ present singular third-person ）

throwing a wrench in （ participle present ）

threw a wrench in （ past ）

thrown a wrench in （ participle past ）