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

Stroup mentioned that because the pandemic has temporarily thrown a monkey wrench into that time-honored custom, he plans ahead.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2021

A monkey wrench that would free Citra from having to glean or be gleaned by Rowan.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman