throw a wrench into the works (throw a wrench into the works)

Idiom Politics

含义

to disrupt or complicate something

破坏或使事情复杂化 (pòhuài huò shǐ shìqíng fùzá huà)

例句

"The sudden resignation of the minister threw a wrench into the works of the peace negotiations."

"部长的突然辞职使和平谈判throw a wrench into the works。" (Bùzhǎng de túrán cízhí shǐ hépíng tánpàn throw a wrench into the works.)