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Definition a spanner in the works in British English

a spanner in the works phrase

phrase
1

to do something that suddenly stops a process or plan

Example

Her criticisms really threw a spanner in the works.

Synonyms and related words
interfere with inhibit disrupt
Definition a spanner in the works in British English