"throws a monkey wrench into the works" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} throws a monkey wrench into the works
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of throw a monkey wrench into the works Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: throw a monkey wrench into the works
    Sense id: en-throws_a_monkey_wrench_into_the_works-en-verb-rTuYkDs0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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