What does “Put a spanner in the works” mean?

Put a spanner in the works

Meaning: To disrupt, complicate, or ruin a plan or process.

Poner una zancadilla

Significado: Interrumpir, complicar o arruinar un plan o proceso.

Pôr uma chave nas engrenagens

Significado: Interromper, complicar ou arruinar um plano ou processo.

Mettre un bâton dans les roues

Signification: Perturber, compliquer ou ruiner un plan ou un processus.

Einen Strich durch die Rechnung machen

Bedeutung: Einen Plan oder Prozess stören, verkomplizieren oder ruinieren.

Mettere i bastoni tra le ruote

Significato: Interrompere, complicare o rovinare un piano o un processo.

İşleri karıştırmak

Anlam: Bir planı veya süreci bozmak, zorlaştırmak veya mahvetmek.

横生枝节

意思: 打乱、复杂化或毁掉计划或流程。

計画を妨害する

意味: 計画やプロセスを乱したり、台無しにしたりすること。

계획을 방해하다

의미: 계획이나 과정을 망치거나 복잡하게 만들다.

Dialogue

19:30:10 - Everything was ready for the event, and then the main speaker canceled.

19:30:13 - That really puts a spanner in the works. Do we have a backup?

19:30:16 - Not yet. I'll try to find someone else.

19:30:19 - Good luck. I hope you find a replacement quickly.