en throw spanner in works

An English term in ConceptNet 5.8

Sources: German Wiktionary, English Wiktionary, and French Wiktionary
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Related terms

  • en monkey wrench ➜
  • en spanner (n) ➜
  • en spanner in works (n) ➜
  • en monkey wrench ➜
  • en put spoke in someone's wheel ➜
  • en spanner in works ➜
  • en dilemma ➜
  • en obstacle ➜
  • en problem ➜
  • en troublesome ➜
  • en unexpected ➜
  • fr mettre des bâtons dans les roues (v) ➜

Synonyms

  • de jemandem einen strich durch die rechnung machen ➜
  • he לתקוע מקלות בגלגלים ➜
  • no stikke kjepper i hjulene ➜
  • zh 引起一个意想不到的障碍 ➜
  • fr mettre des bâtons dans les roues (v) ➜

Word forms

  • en put spanner in works (v) ➜
  • en throw wrench into works (v) ➜

Context of this term

  • en uk ➜

Links to other resources

  • en.wiktionary.org throw a spanner in the works
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