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Meaning of monkey wrench in the works | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Synonym of spanner in the works.

Examples

“Now I understand the French have reneged on their former agreement and there is considerable throwing of monkey wrenches in the works, and the situation has bogged down completely.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

monkey-ear tree monkey-eating eagle monkey-face tree monkey-faced owl monkey-house monkey-no-climb