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throws a wrench in the works

throws a wrench in the works is the third-person singular simple present indicative of throw a wrench in the works.

Meaning of throw a wrench in the works

Verb

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

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

Questions about throws a wrench in the works

What is throws a wrench in the works the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Throws a wrench in the works is the third-person singular simple present indicative of throw a wrench in the works.

Words near throws a wrench in the works in the dictionary

  1. throws a tantrum
  2. throws a wet blanket on
  3. throws a wobbly
  4. throws a wrench in
  5. throws a wrench in the gears
  6. throws a wrench in the works
  7. throws a wrench into the works
  8. throws about
  9. throws an ant into a sty
  10. throws an eye
  11. throws aside

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