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Meanings of throw a spanner in English

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Usage of throw a spanner in English
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Johnsson's individual showreel then threatened to throw a spanner in the works.
BBC
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But U.S. President Donald Trump may now throw a spanner in the works.
The South African
3
Write-off JZ's ability to throw a spanner in the works at your peril.
The South African
4
A victory for Mauritania over Tunisia could throw a spanner in the works, though.
The South African
5
This is Moyane's last ditch attempt to throw a spanner in the works of Ramaphosa.
The South African
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However, a slightly iffy start to the day may throw a spanner in the works early on.
The South African
7
If we add this to the mix, it might throw a spanner into those talks, as well.
House of Steel
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That could also throw a spanner into plans to bring home hundreds of seasonal workers still stranded here.
Radio NZ
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This process is evident in a writer's urge to change tack, to throw a spanner in the works.
The Guardian
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Alas, they are now reduced to trying to throw a spanner in someone else's works (Wales's).
The Guardian
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Any one of them could throw a spanner in the works or demand some special treatment in return for its support.
Reuters
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Whatever your views on immigration, there is no doubt Trump's comments do little more than throw a spanner in the works.
The South African
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So it would not be at all surprising if they used the vote as a chance to throw a spanner in the works.
Reuters
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Since incoming news may throw a spanner in the works when you least expect it, it's a day to concentrate on the here-and-now!
The South African
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However, this does throw a spanner into the party's plans ahead of elections scheduled for later this year, on a date yet to be announced.
Radio NZ
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A slightly iffy start to the day may throw a spanner in the works early on.
The South African
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