monkey wrench
Example Sentences
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And part of their idea was you throw a monkey wrench into this process to stop it.
From Salon • Aug. 5, 2023
“The last thing that a booming economy needs is to throw a monkey wrench into a system that we have that is working marvelously well.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023
“You’ve thrown a monkey wrench into your campaign.”
From Washington Post • Oct. 8, 2022
It’s why the American Medical Assn. has tried to throw a monkey wrench into a last-minute bipartisan agreement that could result in the enactment of a ban before the end of this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2020
A monkey wrench that would free Citra from having to glean or be gleaned by Rowan.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
