How to pronounce “put a spanner in the works”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• Alternative form of throw a spanner in the works.

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throw a spanner into the works, throw a spanner in the works, throw a wrench in the works, throw a wrench in the gears, throw a monkey wrench in the works, throw a wrench in, gum up the works, put a spoke in someone's wheel, turn the knife, turn the knife in the wound, fix someone's flint, twist the knife in the wound, stick one's oar in, hit a snag, twist the knife, put one's oar in, rear one's head, have someone there, bugger up, give someone a hard time, leave someone in the lurch, upset the apple cart, put on the brakes, drive something into the ground, drop someone in it, put a hurt on, put in one's oar, put a crimp in, stick a sock in it, come unstuck, snooker, stuff up, throw one's hat into the ring, put the cabosh on, throw spaghetti against the wall, toss one's hat into the ring, put in an oar, get on someone's wrong side, toss one's hat in the ring, stick one's foot in it, have one's work cut out, look for trouble, stick one's nose into, stuff a sock in it, pull someone's chain, throw one's toys out of the pram, put on the kibosh, force someone's hand, throw someone a curve, put someone's pipe out, jerk someone's chain, cross someone's path, put out the fire, put the tin lid on it, press one's luck, go out of one's way, work around, put the wind up, play hob with, fall at the final hurdle, leap through hoops, break a fly on the wheel, hit a brick wall, drive into the ground, paint oneself into a corner, spin one's wheels, break a butterfly on the wheel, 'tend to one's knitting, get one's knickers in a twist, goof up, throw money around, break a fly on a wheel, break a butterfly on a wheel, rub someone the wrong way, throw someone a curveball, throw a wobbly, get in someone's hair, break a butterfly upon a wheel, stick the knife in, break one's balls, stick in someone's throat, pull the rug, throw off balance, press someone's buttons, put one's hands on, throw one's name in the hat, go in circles, come up trumps, get one's knickers in a knot, set the cat among the pigeons, do someone's head in, spaz out, throw into a cocked hat, play the devil with, pull one's own weight, turn one's world upside down, fix someone's wagon, screw, throw something in someone's face, put the cart before the horse

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