Phrases with «spanner in the works»

Related phrases

Sentences with «spanner in the works»

  • However, Amaechi appears to have thrown spanner in the works when recently he announced that the Federal Government had scrapped the Nigerian Maritime University, NMU, Delta State, which groundbreaking ex-President Jonathan performed May 10, 2014. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)
  • The UK's tax havens have featured in countless corruption and money laundering cases — ending their corporate secrecy will throw a huge spanner in the works of corrupt dictators, tax evaders and organised criminals. (globalwitness.org)
  • Benteke not being keen on the move is not the only spanner in the works for this potential move, but Adebayor's colossal # 100,000 - per - week wages could be a problem for Villa, but Spurs reportedly could pay a percentage of his salary should the striker move to another club later this summer. (freshspurs.com)
  • (see all sentences)
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z