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1 throw a monkey-wrench into
Общая лексика: вставлять палки в колеса, мешать (чему-либо)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > throw a monkey-wrench into
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2 throw a monkey-wrench into the works
Общая лексика: ставить палки в колеса, срывать (план, замысел и т. п.), срывать (план, замысел и т.п.), умышленно вредить (чему-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > throw a monkey-wrench into the works
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3 throw a monkey wrench into something
вставлять палки в колеса, мешатьНовый англо-русский словарь > throw a monkey wrench into something
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4 throw a monkey wrench in smth.
(throw a monkey wrench in (или into) smth. (первонач. throw a monkey wrench in или into the machinery или works))испортить всё дело; ≈ вставлять палки в колёса...and here stood "Wild Bill", ripping to shreds the reputation of the young plutocrat of the Empire Shops. ‘What's what you... are sweating for! That's why you'll got to be good, and not throw monkey wrenches in the machinery - so the seven broken-hearted chorus-girls can drown their sorrows in champagne!’ (U. Sinclair, ‘Jimmie Higgins’, ch. VI) — Но тут-то и выступил Неистовый Билл со своим обличением молодого плутократа, будущего хозяина завода "Эмпайр". "Вот ради чего вы... обливаетесь потом! Вот ради чего вы должны быть паиньками и вести себя тише воды, ниже травы. Ради того, чтобы семь безутешных хористок могли потопить свое горе в шампанском!"
‘I knew she'd come back with some monkey wrench to throw into the machinery.’ ‘Why?’ ‘Cause then she'd make out a new contract with you... and it would be her sale.’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘Fools Die on Friday’, ch. 10) — - Я знал, что Этел вернется и под каким-нибудь предлогом попытается порвать с вами контракт. - Зачем? - Чтобы заключить новый... более для нее выгодный.
It's this continual necessity to run back and forth between Washington and the home district that throws a monkey wrench into the smooth functioning of the government. (E. Caldwell, ‘This Very Earth’, ch. VII) — Конгрессмену приходится непрерывно курсировать между Вашингтоном и своим избирательным округом, что мешает ему выполнять свои прямые обязанности.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > throw a monkey wrench in smth.
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monkey-wrench noun 1) tech. разводной гаечный ключ 2) помеха, препятствие;to throw a monkey-wrench into smth. - мешать; вставлять палки в колеса -
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ˈmʌŋkɪrentʃ сущ.
1) тех. разводной гаечный ключ
2) помеха, препятствие to throw a monkey-wrench into smth. ≈ мешать;
вставлять палки в колеса Syn: obstacle, hindrance ( техническое) разводной гаечный ключ > to throw a * into the works умышленно вредить( чему-л.) ;
срывать (план, замысел и т. п.) ;
ставить палки в колесаБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > monkey-wrench
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[ʹmʌŋkırentʃ] n тех.разводной гаечный ключ♢
to throw a monkey-wrench into the works - умышленно вредить (чему-л.); срывать (план, замысел и т. п.); ≅ ставить палки в колёса -
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['mʌŋkɪˌrenʧ]сущ.; амер.1) брит. adjustable spanner; тех. разводной гаечный ключ2) помеха, препятствиеSyn:••to throw a monkey wrench into smth. — мешать; вставлять палки в колёса
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9 throw a monke(-)wrench in (or into) the machinery
paзг.иcпopтить вcё дeлo; вcтaвлять пaлки в кoлёca'I knew she'd come back with some monkey wrench to throw into the machinery.' 'Why?' 'Cause [-because] then she'd make out a new contract with you... and it would be her sale' (E. S. Gardner)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > throw a monke(-)wrench in (or into) the machinery
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10 throw
1. v(threw; thrown)1) броса́ть, кида́тьthrow a stone — ки́нуть ка́мень
2) отбро́ситьthrow a shadow — отбра́сывать тень
3) (тж throw off) сбро́ситьthe horse threw the rider — ло́шадь сбро́сила нае́здника
4) спорт мета́тьthrow the javelin (discus, hammer) — мета́ть копьё (диск, мо́лот)
5) перебро́ситьthrow a bridge across the river — перебро́сить мост че́рез ре́чку
- throw inthrow a switch (a lever) — тех перебро́сить рукоя́тку (выключа́тель)
- throw off
- throw out
- throw over smb
- throw together
- throw up
- throw open
- throw a curve
- throw a fit
- throw a monkey wrench in smth
- throw a party
- throw a punch
- throw caution to the winds
- throw cold water on smb
- throw light on smth
- throw in the sponge/towel
- throw off the scent/track
- throw one's hat in the ring
- throw oneself into smth
- throw oneself on smb
- throw out of gear
- throw the book at smb
- throw up one's hands 2. n, спортбросо́к м- throw weight
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monkey-wrench
1> _тех. разводной гаечный ключ
_Id:
to throw a monkey-wrench into the works умышленно вредить
(чему-л.); срывать (план, замысел и т. п.); ставить палки
в колеса
См. также в других словарях:
throw a monkey wrench into — (something) to cause something to fail. We keep trying to get together, but her crazy schedule keeps throwing a monkey wrench into our plans … New idioms dictionary
throw a monkey wrench into the works — (USA) If you throw a monkey wrench into the works, you ensure that something fails … The small dictionary of idiomes
throw a monkey wrench into something — throw a monkey wrench into (something) to cause something to fail. We keep trying to get together, but her crazy schedule keeps throwing a monkey wrench into our plans … New idioms dictionary
throw a monkey wrench into — cause something that is going smoothly to stop He threw a monkey wrench into our plans to go to the lake for the summer … Idioms and examples
throw a monkey wrench into something — throw a ˈmonkey wrench in/into sth idiom (also throw a ˈwrench in/into sth) (NAmE, informal) to do sth to spoil sb s plans Main entry: ↑monkey wr … Useful english dictionary
throw a monkey wrench into the works — wreck a project, monkeywrenching, piss in the pickles The report that coffee causes cancer threw a monkey wrench into our plans to import coffee … English idioms
throw\ a\ monkey\ wrench — • throw a monkey wrench • throw a wrench v. phr. informal To cause something that is going smoothly to stop. The game was going smoothly until you threw a monkey wrench into the works by fussing about the rules. The Michigan tacklers threw a… … Словарь американских идиом
throw/hurl/toss a monkey wrench into — US informal : to damage or change (something) in a way that ruins it or prevents it from working properly The storm threw a monkey wrench into their plans for a picnic. [=the storm ruined their plans for a picnic] • • • Main Entry: ↑monkey wrench … Useful english dictionary
throw a monkey wrench in something — throw a ˈmonkey wrench in/into sth idiom (also throw a ˈwrench in/into sth) (NAmE, informal) to do sth to spoil sb s plans Main entry: ↑monkey wr … Useful english dictionary
throw a monkey wrench — or[throw a wrench] {v. phr.}, {informal} To cause something that is going smoothly to stop. * /The game was going smoothly until you threw a monkey wrench into the works by fussing about the rules./ * /The Michigan tacklers threw a wrench into… … Dictionary of American idioms
throw a monkey wrench — or[throw a wrench] {v. phr.}, {informal} To cause something that is going smoothly to stop. * /The game was going smoothly until you threw a monkey wrench into the works by fussing about the rules./ * /The Michigan tacklers threw a wrench into… … Dictionary of American idioms