throw a monkey wrench in the works
throw a monkey wrench in the works verb: synonym of throw a spanner in the works.
Verb
throw a monkey wrench in the works (third-person singular simple present throws a monkey wrench in the works, present participle throwing a monkey wrench in the works, simple past threw a monkey wrench in the works, past participle thrown a monkey wrench in the works)
- Synonym of throw a spanner in the works.
- Synonyms:
- throw a spanner in the works
Synonyms of throw a monkey wrench in the works
Forms of throw a monkey wrench in the works
| third-person singular present | throws a monkey wrench in the works |
|---|---|
| present participle | throwing a monkey wrench in the works |
| past | threw a monkey wrench in the works |
| past participle | thrown a monkey wrench in the works |
| alternative form | throw a wrench into the works |
Questions about throw a monkey wrench in the works
- What does throw a monkey wrench in the works mean?
- Throw a monkey wrench in the works means synonym of throw a spanner in the works.
- What part of speech is throw a monkey wrench in the works?
- Throw a monkey wrench in the works is a verb.
- What is the past tense of throw a monkey wrench in the works?
- The past tense of throw a monkey wrench in the works is threw a monkey wrench in the works.
Words near throw a monkey wrench in the works in the dictionary
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