Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is put/throw a spanner in the works and it’s meaning is “prevent or obstruct something (a plan or activity) from happening/succeeding; disrupt, hinder/hamper, interfere with, create a problem/trouble”.
Example Sentence: Team TVS Racing is accustomed to a busy calendar, with various national and international assignments through the year. But the lockdown has thrown a spanner in the works, upsetting their preparations.
This phrase is present in today’s The Hindu Sports article Testing times for TVS Racing riders and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu.
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