to wrench at something
1throw a monkey wrench into something — throw a monkey wrench into (something) to cause something to fail. We keep trying to get together, but her crazy schedule keeps throwing a monkey wrench into our plans …
2throw a wrench in something — throw a ˈwrench in/into sth idiom (NAmE, informal) = ↑throw a monkey wrench in something Main entry: ↑wrenchidiom …
3throw a wrench into something — throw a ˈwrench in/into sth idiom (NAmE, informal) = ↑throw a monkey wrench in something Main entry: ↑wrenchidiom …
4throw a monkey wrench in something — throw a ˈmonkey wrench in/into sth idiom (also throw a ˈwrench in/into sth) (NAmE, informal) to do sth to spoil sb s plans Main entry: ↑monkey wr …
5throw a monkey wrench into something — throw a ˈmonkey wrench in/into sth idiom (also throw a ˈwrench in/into sth) (NAmE, informal) to do sth to spoil sb s plans Main entry: ↑monkey wr …
6throw a monkey wrench into something — v. cause something to fail …
7wrench — wrench1 [ rentʃ ] noun 1. ) count AMERICAN a tool with a round end that fits around a NUT of a particular size. British spanner a ) a MONKEY WRENCH 2. ) singular a strong movement of pulling and twisting something: She felt a wrench on her… …
8wrench — [rench] n. [ME < OE wrenc, a trick, deceit; akin to Ger ränke, a bend, twist < IE * wreng < base * wer , to twist, turn > WORM] 1. a sudden, sharp twist or pull 2. an injury caused by a twist or jerk, as to the back, a joint, etc. 3.… …
9wrench — [[t]re̱ntʃ[/t]] wrenches, wrenching, wrenched 1) VERB If you wrench something that is fixed in a particular position, you pull or twist it violently, in order to move or remove it. [V n prep] He felt two men wrench the suitcase from his hand...… …
10wrench — 1 verb 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to twist and pull something from its position using force: wrench sth away/free/off etc: I managed to wrench the knife away from him. 2 (transitive always + adv/prep) to use your strength to pull yourself… …
