monkey wrenches in the works

A form of monkey wrench in the works — Synonym of spanner in the works.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of monkey wrench in the works
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APA

monkey wrenches in the works. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monkey%20wrenches%20in%20the%20works

MLA

“monkey wrenches in the works.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monkey%20wrenches%20in%20the%20works. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monkey wrenches in the works,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monkey%20wrenches%20in%20the%20works.

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