throw a spanner in the works

English - Turkish

Definition of throw a spanner in the works in English Turkish dictionary

ortaya bir balgam atmak

(deyim) işin içine etmek

English - English

Definition of throw a spanner in the works in English English dictionary

To be a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome

Half way through the production of Macbeth, the director found that the stage was smaller than he expected. This really threw a spanner in the works.

stop the gears, cause activity to stop

Hyphenation

throw a span·ner in the works

Turkish pronunciation

thrō ı spänır în dhi wırks

Pronunciation

/ˈᴛʜrō ə ˈspanər ən ᴛʜē ˈwərks/ /ˈθroʊ ə ˈspænɜr ɪn ðiː ˈwɜrks/