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(to frustrate or ruin (a plan, system etc).) jemandem Knüppel zwischen die Beine werfen -
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(to frustrate or ruin (a plan, system etc).) torpedować, psuć szyki, sabotować -
23 throw a spanner in the works
(to frustrate or ruin (a plan, system etc).) bāzt spieķus riteņos; traucēt -
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(to frustrate or ruin (a plan, system etc).) palaidoti, sužlugdytiEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > throw a spanner in the works
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sätta en käpp i hjulet* * *(to frustrate or ruin (a plan, system etc).) sätt en käpp i hjulet -
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Вставлять палки в колёсаDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Throw a spanner in the works
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28 throw a spanner in the works
(to frustrate or ruin (a plan, system etc).) παρεμβάλλω εμπόδια,σαμποτάρω -
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(to frustrate or ruin (a plan, system etc).) udělat čáru přes rozpočet -
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(to frustrate or ruin (a plan, system etc).) urobiť čiaru cez rozpočet -
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to frustrate or ruin (a plan, system etc).يُعَطِّلُ مَشْروعا -
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(to frustrate or ruin (a plan, system etc).) mettre des bâtons dans les roues (de) -
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(to frustrate or ruin (a plan, system etc).) estragar um planoEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > throw a spanner in the works
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34 throw a spanner in the works
ortaya bir balgam atmakEnglish to Turkish dictionary > throw a spanner in the works
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35 throw a spanner in the works
мeшaть, чинить пpeпятcтвия; вcтaвлять пaлки в кoлёcaWe've got everything set and ready. Don't start throwing spanners in the works (J. Aldridge)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > throw a spanner in the works
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36 to put/throw a spanner in the works
to put/throw a spanner in the worksmeter un palo en la rueda, sabotearlo todoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to put/throw a spanner in the works
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37 to throw a spanner in the works
bāzt spieķus riteņosEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to throw a spanner in the works
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spanner [ˈspænər]* * *['spænə(r)]noun GB clé f ( de serrage)••to put ou throw a spanner in the works — mettre du sable dans l'engrenage
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throw a spanner in the works — To cause confusion or difficulty, upset plans • • • Main Entry: ↑spanner * * * throw/put/a spanner in the works british informal phrase to do something that suddenly stops a process or plan Her criticisms really thre … Useful english dictionary
throw a spanner in the works — (UK) If you throw a spanner in the works, you cause a problem that stops or slows progress on something that was going well … The small dictionary of idiomes
(throw) a spanner in the works — (throw) a ˈspanner in the works idiom (BrE) (NAmE (throw) a (ˈmonkey) ˈwrench in the works) (to cause) a delay or problem with sth that sb is planning or doing Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
throw a spanner in the works — If someone or something throws a spanner (or a wrench) in the works,they do something that causes problems and prevents the success of a plan or event. The two companies were keen to sign the agreement before anything happened to throw a… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
throw a spanner in the works — put/throw a spanner in the works British & Australian, American to do something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding. We were hoping to get the project started in June but the funding was withdrawn so that rather threw a spanner in… … New idioms dictionary
throw a spanner in the works — verb (UK) 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 … Wiktionary
put/throw a spanner in the works — informal : to cause something to not go as planned We were ready to start the project when the bank threw a spanner in the works by denying the loan. • • • Main Entry: ↑spanner put/throw a spanner in the works see ↑spanner • • • Main Entry: ↑work … Useful english dictionary
Throw a spanner in the works — This is an expression that means to wreck something … The American's guide to speaking British
throw a spanner in the works — stop the gears, cause activity to stop … English contemporary dictionary
throw a spanner into the plans — spoil a plan, sabotage a plan … English contemporary dictionary
(throw) a (monkey) wrench in the works — (throw) a ˈspanner in the works idiom (BrE) (NAmE (throw) a (ˈmonkey) ˈwrench in the works) (to cause) a delay or problem with sth that sb is planning or doing Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary