throw a wrench in the gears
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throw a wrench in the gears
verb throws a wrench in the gears · throwing a wrench in the gears · threw a wrench in the gears · thrown a wrench in the gears · throw a wrench into the works
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Synonym of throw a spanner in the works.
Similar: throw a spanner in the works
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title = {throw a wrench in the gears},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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