throw a wrench in the gears

English

Alternative forms

• throw a wrench into the works

Verb

throw a wrench in the gears (third-person singular simple present throws a wrench in the gears, present participle throwing a wrench in the gears, simple past threw a wrench in the gears, past participle thrown a wrench in the gears)

1. (idiomatic, US) Synonym of throw a spanner in the works.

Related terms

• throw a wrench in