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throw a spanner in the works nghĩa là gì?

thọc gậy bánh xe

throw a spanner in the works in Vietnamese: thọc gậy bánh xe. In English, throw a spanner in the works means to introduce a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome.

Vietnamese words for throw a spanner in the works

to introduce an obstacle or something unexpected
thọc gậy bánh xe

English meaning of throw a spanner in the works

  1. verb To introduce a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome.

Full definition of throw a spanner in the works

throw a spanner in the works in a sentence

  • Halfway through the production of Macbeth, the director found that the stage was smaller than he had expected. This really threw a spanner in the works.

Synonyms of throw a spanner in the works

Questions about throw a spanner in the works in Vietnamese

What is the meaning of throw a spanner in the works in Vietnamese?
Throw a spanner in the works in Vietnamese is thọc gậy bánh xe.
throw a spanner in the works nghĩa là gì?
Throw a spanner in the works: thọc gậy bánh xe.
What does throw a spanner in the works mean in English?
Throw a spanner in the works means to introduce a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome.

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