Sentences with phrase «spanner in the works for»

«Lower oil prices are a serious spanner in the works for the Canadian economy,» said Douglas Porter, chief economist at BMO Capital Markets in Toronto.

The Halo is also going to push the weight of the cars up as well, which could potentially throw another spanner in the works for the development of the powertrains.

The England international apparently has no interest in a move to the Premieer League champions however, which could put a real spanner in the works for Arsene Wenger.

Another side could possibly throw a spanner in the works for The Foxes proposed move for the striker, as reports indicate that Juventus are also after the Delfino striker and the Leicester gaffer is well aware of this competition.

The result throws a spanner in the works for Sturgeon, too.

Which slightly throws a spanner in the works for Carole's next sinister Brexiteer flow chart.

Losing the case could put a spanner in the works for Uber.

The company faced yet another issue in November when Cyanogen - the company that creates the OnePlus One's CyanogenMod user interface - announced that it had signed an exclusive deal in India with local brand Micromax, throwing a spanner in the works for OnePlus» plans to launch its handset there.

The reluctance of Visa to add support for cryptocurrency - based payments, for instance, is yet another spanner in the works for those looking to spend their bitcoin easily.

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Canada is «inside the tent» for now, but the recent spanner we threw in the works in Vietnam has resulted in threats to conclude the TPP without Canadian participation.

Nevertheless, while the opportunity to move to the Premier League could be of interest to Berardi, Juventus have a buy - back option in his contract to sign him for around $ 25m which is sure to put a spanner in Mauricio Pochettino's works.

Now another spanner has been thrown in the works as according to paddock rumours at Spa this weekend, Williams has offered him a seat for next year.

What better timing for Mourinho to put a spanner in the works and try to put Ozil off ahead of the big game, and annoy Arsene at the same time?

Well a repeat show of petulance from Olivier Giroud could put a spanner in the works, but we have no other choice for centre - forward so hopefully he will have learnt his lesson.

I hammer AW for his team selection based on favoritism which is throwin the spanner in our works at the moment.

With Arsenal currently on course for a record of three FA cup trophy wins in a row, are the FA just trying to throw a spanner in the works or might they be giving the referee an opportunity to prove that he is not biased against us?

However, Barça's interest and the chance for the youngster to play and learn alongside Lionel Messi could prove a spanner in the works.

My problem though is when a team becomes renowned for strongarm tactics and spanner - in - the - works type play.

The 66 - year old is not trying to throw a spanner in the works of Gonzalo Higuain's future at the same time, but he is not going to let the striker leave for a pittance either.

In an update to the IMF's World Economic Outlook, Maurice Obstfeld described Brexit as introducing a «spanner in the works» for global growth as well as a cause for growing «downside risks» for EU growth in 2017, whilst the OECD Interim Economic Outlook in September 2016 argued that UK growth could be reduced by up to 1 % next year due to the negative impact of the votIn an update to the IMF's World Economic Outlook, Maurice Obstfeld described Brexit as introducing a «spanner in the works» for global growth as well as a cause for growing «downside risks» for EU growth in 2017, whilst the OECD Interim Economic Outlook in September 2016 argued that UK growth could be reduced by up to 1 % next year due to the negative impact of the votin the works» for global growth as well as a cause for growing «downside risks» for EU growth in 2017, whilst the OECD Interim Economic Outlook in September 2016 argued that UK growth could be reduced by up to 1 % next year due to the negative impact of the votin 2017, whilst the OECD Interim Economic Outlook in September 2016 argued that UK growth could be reduced by up to 1 % next year due to the negative impact of the votin September 2016 argued that UK growth could be reduced by up to 1 % next year due to the negative impact of the vote.

The arrangement, however, could represent the proverbial «spanner in the works» for David Cameron's plans to repatriate powers from the European Union to individual member states.

But for even the most switched - on student, circumstances beyond their control can throw a spanner in the works.

Although it throws a bit of a spanner in the works with regards to my carefully laid out work schedule this week, I'm happy to work a few hours later each night for the promise of a house full of our worldly goods.

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The Globes may not be deemed quite as influential these days as they used to be, but a surprise winner (particularly in a category with no obvious frontrunner) can still throw a real spanner in the Academy's works --- as we saw a few years back, when a seemingly random win for Rachel Weisz rapidly built into Oscar - lock status.

A Wi - Fi only model, GT - P1010, has shown up at the FCC and, with many people bemoaning the rather expensive price - tag of the 7 - incher, it might throw a bit of a spanner in the works of the big launch as wannabe SamTab owners hold off for a cheaper option.

For a while it looked like a decent outcome was possible, but then VXGN threw a spanner in the works, striking an appalling deal with OXGN at a discount to VXGN's $ 0.70 close the prior day.

However, there was a spanner in the works: Wizarbox, the very same developers responsible for the terrible console - port of the original Risen.

However for those that like a healthy dose of strategy than this game offers a great deal in that department, especially when you try to think of new solutions to your problems, whether using your equipment or just good old fashioned stealth and takedowns but a spanner is thrown into the works here.

Well, it appears they instead turned their attention to an online model not dissimilar to Netflix, until Microsoft was presented with the licensing costs for such an endeavor, which appears to have put a spanner in the works.

Because once clean energy can compete without government support, it will be significantly harder for the forces of obstruction and predatory delay to throw a spanner in the works.

Norton Rose Fulbright managing partner in Australia Wayne Spanner commented: «Penelope brings a wealth of experience working for major energy companies and large law firms.

Some might criticise the company for not keeping enough stocks in hand (as we pointed out, the quick sales of the Mi 3 were a bit of a double - edged sword, leaving many disappointed at not getting a unit), others might accuse them of dumping an old device on Indian consumers and then arbitrarily stopping its sales, still others might criticise their «flash sale» method of selling devices, but the one thing that can not be denied is the fact that Xiaomi did pretty much throw a spanner in the works of established high - end Android players by offering excellent hardware at a staggeringly low price in the Mi 3.

The final Android 7.1.2 update has only been rolling out to select devices for a bit over a week, but it seems like Google may have missed a spanner in the works.

All you want is a little extra space for the bespoke kitchen extension of your dreams (hmmm make that a small conservatory, too, while you're at it) and then those pesky council people go and put a spanner in the works...