throwing a wrench in the gears

A form of throw a wrench in the gears — Synonym of throw a spanner in the works.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of throw a wrench in the gears
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APA

throwing a wrench in the gears. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throwing%20a%20wrench%20in%20the%20gears

MLA

“throwing a wrench in the gears.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throwing%20a%20wrench%20in%20the%20gears. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “throwing a wrench in the gears,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throwing%20a%20wrench%20in%20the%20gears.

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